shit just got real

A phrase originally spoken in Will Smith/Martin Lawrence action/buddy-cop movie "Bad Boys 2," but referenced in Simon Pegg/Nick Frost action/buddy-cop movie satire "Hot Fuzz," signifying a sudden crescendo of danger and/or sudden understanding of dangerous circumstances.

Picnicking friends scoffed at cautionary weather reports. Lightning strikes the ground not more than an inch from the blanket. Wide-eyed, they stare at each other: "Wow. Shit just got real."

by Mackiemesser June 11, 2010

Shit just got real

A saying that implies the expectation and/or encounter of something that is inherently dangerous. Additionally it may signify the soiling of underwear.

As the man rode down the wet road on his motorcycle and saw the herd of deer on the edge of it egging their friends to run across in front of him as his headlights bounced off of the freshly rained on surface he though to himself "shits about to get real".

The teacher called on a student who was obviously asleep and made quite an effort to embarrass him, in turn the student stood up and said "you don't have to be such a fucking bitch" and abruptly walked out of the class. Shit just got real.

by Nezzy Nez October 13, 2013

This Shit Just Got Real

a phrase used when watching a movie to piss people off. used when the movie gets a little more serious.

(The movie goes to a serious/stupid part)
jake: dude this shit just got real
allison: shut the fuck up! your so annoying

by DOMINATORzzz February 20, 2011

shit just got real

the perfect time to pose as a team, often in a hard-boiled manner
especially prevalent when regarding fictional, 1940s-style detectives penned by Andrew Hussie.

PS, AD, PI: Pose as a team, cause shit just got real

by the weasel king of weasels April 12, 2013

Shit Just Got Real

When smoking any substance, this is the moment you know you are not of sober mind any more.

On Natasha's third hit, she stopped what she was doing and announced, "Shit just got real."

by lapetite89 February 6, 2010