The word Real has become a mainstream word due to teens and young adults using it to simply agree or relate to something or someone. The origin comes from a Rochester rapper that goes by Rx Papi. Rx Papi says “Real Rx” in a plethora of his songs and after his biggest song “12 Stout Street” went viral , the internet took the rappers motto and rarely gives him credit.
A different type of "real" commonly used on tiktok, mostly being on depressing slideshows. Which is basically saying that you relate with a person that's at it's lowest"
Person1: I'm at my fucking limit, I don't even know anymore. The urge of killing myself keeps on getting bigger, as the problems in my life intense more and more. I allways to keep a smile around people, but when I'm in my home I just feel empty and alone.