"get religion" means: To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
get religion
(informal, sometimes, humorous) To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.
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we need to get religion out of our judicial branch of government 250 years ago as our founders intended
It's an election. It's mundane and transactional. If you want inspiration and transcendence get religion.
In short, it’s on. This isn’t the hill I’ll die on (breast cancer already claimed that spot) but I’m not letting this go. This version of Calgary city council will get religion on transit in 2026. Nothing less will do…
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(informal, sometimes, humorous) To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.
"get religion" means: To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"get religion" means: To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“we need to get religion out of our judicial branch of government 250 years ago as our founders intended”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's an election. It's mundane and transactional. If you want inspiration and transcendence get religion.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“In short, it’s on. This isn’t the hill I’ll die on (breast cancer already claimed that spot) but I’m not letting this go. This version of Calgary city council will get religion on transit in 2026. Nothing less will do. Get on the bus. ✊🏾🚌🚇12/12”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, informal) To become convinced of something, usually to a fanatic degree.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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