for reals

phrase

slang
: for real
… this time, his departure from the division might be for reals.Anthony Rizzuti
For reals, I could sob thinking about James and Elsa's final moments together …Nick Venable

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for reals was in 1947

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“For reals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20reals. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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