Popular usage has transformed the word "surreal" into litle more than a synonym for "weird", and so rendered it useless. I'll use "surrealistic" if a film (or any work of art) exhibits mannered mimicking of superficial aspects of the visual style of the original Surrealists between the wars (commonly, cribs from Dali, Magritte, Chirico, Bunuel or Cocteau). In all other cases I prefer more specific terms, like "dreamlike", "Nightmarish" or "Bunuelesque". I'd reserve "surrealist" for the output of members of recognized Surrealist groups.
Everything is so surreal.
by elag March 6, 2004
To imagine what is possible.
The act of imagination.
To create something as if out of nothing.
(In Active Form- "surrealizing")- fabricating something into reality, especially if done with little or no financial outlay, and/or resources.
The act of imagination.
To create something as if out of nothing.
(In Active Form- "surrealizing")- fabricating something into reality, especially if done with little or no financial outlay, and/or resources.
Doug the artist often likes to surrealize what his sculpture will look like prior to beginning work on it.
(Active Form)- I am surrealizing my tired old apartment into a hip, happening pad.
(Active Form)- I am surrealizing my tired old apartment into a hip, happening pad.
by xaocoh September 25, 2006
surreal actually means having an oddly dreamlike quality but tell that to every carriebien travel commercial EVER
by Juan Valdez January 14, 2004
By definition, a synonym for weird. Often used by critics to describe situations in comedy in which the character does something out of the ordinary or unexpected. This form of comedy is intended to catch you off guard, and is usually used sparingly to increase it's impact. Few comedy shows or movies revolve around utterly surreal comedy to the point where a serious or dramatic moment is, in turn, surreal, in the show, or reverse surreal. Shows such as Spongebob Squarepants, Bobobo-bo-bo-bobo, Space Ghost, and Xavier Renegade Angel are examples of shows that often use Surreal comedy.
In short, the word Surreal is mainly used to describe a bizarre situation, event, or action in comedy or real life intended to throw the audience off guard, rarely having a punchline, other than the fact that it so bizarrely happens.
In short, the word Surreal is mainly used to describe a bizarre situation, event, or action in comedy or real life intended to throw the audience off guard, rarely having a punchline, other than the fact that it so bizarrely happens.
I just watched a cartoon where a dog just randomly talked in a low voice. It was so random, I had to call it Surreal.
by Aflay2 September 6, 2013
The opposite of reality.
A world, time, place described by surrealists through paintings, sculpture, writing, et cetera.
A world, time, place described by surrealists through paintings, sculpture, writing, et cetera.
My mind is fixated in surreality, time can melt, hallways change length, and there are no words but touch.
by bob.the.mang.o December 5, 2005
One of the best player from the FPS game Sudden Attack, he has been in many pro-gaming clans such as z`Trophy and BattleZone. SurreaL is also known as a professional gamer in the game "WarRock", known as the leader/founder of the clan "Team SurreaL", which used to be ranked first in America.
He is currently playing a racing game called Drift City.
Major Teams:
- Team H4X (h4x) --- WarRock
- ReDemption (ReD) --- WarRock
- Very Important Players (*VIP*) --- WarRock
- Synergy (.sYn.) --- WarRock
- SurreaL (.SuR.) --- WarRock
- chaOs (chaOs) --- CoD2
- Z`trophy (Z`T) --- SuddenAttack
- BattleZone (bz.) --- SuddenAttack
He is currently playing a racing game called Drift City.
Major Teams:
- Team H4X (h4x) --- WarRock
- ReDemption (ReD) --- WarRock
- Very Important Players (*VIP*) --- WarRock
- Synergy (.sYn.) --- WarRock
- SurreaL (.SuR.) --- WarRock
- chaOs (chaOs) --- CoD2
- Z`trophy (Z`T) --- SuddenAttack
- BattleZone (bz.) --- SuddenAttack
by KimSungJin November 18, 2011
when both your parents and the parents of a hot girl say its okay that your parents arent hoem when she comes over for a long time.
by alec July 15, 2004