irl

in real life.

friend 1: i have an internet best friend
friend 2: oh cool i have an irl best friend

by ergagush January 4, 2021

IRL

A shorter way of saying 'in real life'. IRL is used when saying that you're showing something in it's real life version.

X: Hey! I want a photo of (Insert subject)!
Y:IRL or?
X:Yes. An IRL version.
Y: Alright :D

by TheMafuRatatonga March 22, 2021

IRL

IRL means In Real Life. Yep.

Imagine actually having a girlfriend IRL lol

by C_4b.h April 10, 2021

irl stream

So Twitch is a large platform where people stream. and the streams that take place are mainly at their computer or set up.

an irl stream is a stream away from their computer.

if a streamer does this, it's very exciting because they dont happen very often

"What stream is Maisy doing tomorrow?
"an IRL stream!"
"YESSSS"

-sophie

by sophieisverycool April 24, 2021

Death Screen Irl

When you die you see this before choosing a new player

dang, I just got my death screen irl, oh... hi grandpa

by I_Eat_loads_of_Paint April 28, 2021

IRL

Abbreviation for "in real life"; refers to actual experiences or situations that occur outside of the virtual or digital realm, emphasizing the distinction between online interactions and real-world events

In my past life, I was a 17-year-old female student from Lima November High School who passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd 1991 whilst still wearing school uniform, like what my doctor had just verdict, having played Ultima VI: The False Prophet IRL by insisting on fasting during Ramadan despite suffering from typhus at the time.

by Emotional Cruiser October 16, 2025

C-IRL

Seeing something in real life instead of online. Pronounced cereal.

Did your see it or did you C-IRL it?

by CarolinaRaven December 4, 2025