for reals

for reals

English

Adjective

for reals (not comparable)

1. (slang) for real.
   • 1983, John Treadwell Nichols, The Magic Journey

     "No he's not really, is he for reals?" the big-eyed little girl asked her brother.

Adverb

for reals (not comparable)

1. (slang) for real.
   • 1998, José Cruz González, Calabasas Street

     MIERCOLES (crossing her fingers behind her back). For reals. Cross my heart.

   • 2006, Robin Wasserman, Wrath

     "Oh, yeah, like, totally, I mean, you know, whatever," Miranda said, giggling. "For reals, dude."

Synonyms

• for realsies