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• acronym for "in real life".

  He the site's worst troll, but IRL he's a lawyer.

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  Last edited on Apr 14 2013. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.

adverb

• "approximately." Origin: from the suffix "-ish" used to turn an adjective into a word meaning "approximately <adjective>" such as in "reddish". See -ish.

  What time do you think you'll be here, ish?

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  Last edited on Jun 13 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 05 2011.

noun - uncountable

• synonym for shit. Typically appears in censored edited-for-radio versions of hip-hop songs. It has entered into wider usage.

  You can't even touch my ish. ("You're nothing compared to me.")

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  Last edited on Mar 05 2011. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Nov 12 1997.

interjection

• acronym for "I think I'm going [to] be sick" or "I think I'm gonna be sick".

                                                               
  
  Citation from "A History of Violins", Royal Pains (TV), Season 2 Episode 15 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

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  Last edited on Mar 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2011.

other

• acronym for "in the real world".

  ITRW you don't have parents to punish you - but life often metes out its own punishment.

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  Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 07 2010.

interjection

• acronym for "in this thread". Used in online forums to request that a specific topic be discussed.

  ITT: Tired forum memes. Go.

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  Last edited on Jul 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 30 2010.