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real life 
noun - uncountable
- outside college.
He did really well in college, but I don't think he's going to make it in real life.
Last edited on Jun 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- in the physical world - i.e. off of the Internet.
I haven't actually met him in real life.
Last edited on Jun 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 09 2011.
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real McCoy, the
noun
- something legitimate.
This is the real McCoy, not a knock-off.
So you don't want the real mcoy.
Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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Real Soon Now
adverb
- of something that the speaker is supposed to have finished, roughly translates to, "as soon as I can do it, but other things keep coming up, so don't hold your breath."
Boss: When is that fix for the printer driver going to be finished?
Employee: Real Soon Now.- See more words with the same meaning: soon.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- happening soon according to an information source that the speaker doesn't trust.
- See more words with the same meaning: soon.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
notes
- Acronymized as RSN.
Last edited on Oct 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 17 2012.
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real talk
expression
- When you're being very honest about something.
Real talk, I think I might be falling in love with her.
Person A: I failed tenth grade.
Person B: For real?
Person A: Yeah real talk.Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by ThugMisses from Delray Beach, FL, USA on Mar 13 2011.
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real world, the
noun - uncountable
- outside college.
He did really well in college, but I don't think he's going to make it in the real world.
Last edited on Jun 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 15 2011.
- in the physical world - i.e. off of the Internet.
I haven't actually met him in the real world.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 15 2011.
- in the workforce.
Citation from "Trading Place", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2011.
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ream
verb - transitive
- to yell at.
She got reamed by her boss for coming in late.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
- See more words with the same meaning: to yell.
Last edited on Feb 20 2011. Submitted by Jeff from Mansfield, MA, USA on Jan 17 1999.
- to mistreat; "screw over".
Citation from "It's Never Too Late for Now", 30 Rock (TV), Season 5 Episode 15 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Feb 20 2011. Submitted by Matt R. from MA, USA on May 10 2004.
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ream out
verb - transitive
- to yell at. refers to getting reamed up the behind.
Her boss is going to ream her out.
Last edited on Mar 16 2002. Submitted by Lorraine from Toronto, ON, Canada on Mar 16 2002.
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rear
noun
- buttocks.
He fell on his rear so hard he had to go to the doctor.
- See more words with the same meaning: buttocks, butt, ass.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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rear end
- buttocks.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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rearrange deck chairs
- to engage in a pointless activity, like rearranging deck chairs as the Titanic sank.
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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