An idiom of hip hop culture used to refer to the tendency or ability for real individuals to identify, connect with, or otherwise respect, other real individuals. The usage of real is identical to that in the more generic phrase keepin' it real, i.e. genuine, true.
Scalia: "I think equal protection is the most overextended rational in modern day justice"
Roberts: "agreed"
Scalia: "We see eye to eye on this don't we?"
Roberts: "Hey, real recognize real."
Scalia: "word"
Roberts: "agreed"
Scalia: "We see eye to eye on this don't we?"
Roberts: "Hey, real recognize real."
Scalia: "word"
by kelzobaggins November 15, 2007
Assuming that it is something we are able to feel, smell, taste and see, real is simply electrical signals interpreted by one's brain.
Morpheus: What is "real"? How do you define "real"? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain
by infiniti X April 26, 2004
poses complete and/or utter disbelief
Synonym: are you kidding me
-is usually repeated a few times to show the disbelief of said person
Synonym: are you kidding me
-is usually repeated a few times to show the disbelief of said person
Julia: Yo man, Denise had sex on her rag and tossed some guys salad last night
Amber: omg...real?!?!
Amber: omg...real?!?!
by xenu! May 22, 2008
by icedout May 20, 2005
This is the way how you show that you actually mean something, that it is true. If someone can't say for real, for real on God then it means that it is not actually legit.
Do you love me?
Yes
Really?
For real, for real on God
Are you mad?
No
For real, for real on God?
*silence*
Yes
Really?
For real, for real on God
Are you mad?
No
For real, for real on God?
*silence*
by jjanovskis November 29, 2021
by pablo bvs September 08, 2006
People online say this when they agree with someone... typically in comment sections. it's basically a form of saying "for real" but shortened down for comedic effect.
it's also used as a synonym for "based" and "true"
it's also used as a synonym for "based" and "true"
by Evil Thug 122 May 08, 2023