Definition of the real world

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) censored in hope of resolving 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) censored in hope of resolving 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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Other terms relating to 'real':
be real	Definitions include: to act as oneself - to not put on a facade.
Champagne to our real friends, real pain to our sham friends	Definitions include: champagne to our real friends, real pain to our sham friends
fo rizzal	Definitions include: "for real".
forizzle	Definitions include: "for real".
for real	Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth."
for reals	Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
for real though	Definitions include: "for real though", i.e. "seriously though".
get real.	Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
IRL	Definitions include: acronym for "in real life".
ITRW	Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world".
keep it on the real	Definitions include: to tell the truth about something.
keep it real	Definitions include: to stay true to one's self; to resist the temptation to be fake.
on the real	Definitions include: truthful, honest.
on the reals	Definitions include: Alternate form of on the real.
real	Definitions include: acting true to one's self.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'world':
a world of hurt	Definitions include: a very bad place.
be World War 3	Definitions include: be something really big and bad.
FWP	Definitions include: acronym for "First World problem" or "First World problems".
have the world by the balls	Definitions include: to be in a very good position in life, business, etc.
ITRW	Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world".
it's a small world.	Definitions include: said when you see someone in an unexpected place.
leave the world	Definitions include: to die.
rock (one's) world	Definitions include: to have a profound positive effect on one's sexual satisfaction.
run with the world	Definitions include: to do what is popular, follow the crowd.
see the world	Definitions include: A general retort, to say one has acted blindly or impartially.
until the world looks level	Definitions include: excessively, continually, endlessly.
Wally World	Definitions include: Wal-mart.
*world of sht**	Definitions include: a very bad place to enter, be in, etc.
world-tower	Definitions include: utter destruction of something (like a person's ego, or a place, or a thing).
World Wide Wait, the	Definitions include: disparaging term for the world wide web.
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