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#1·Apr 26, 2026
Existing or being such in real life.
His IRL girlfriend.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(internet slang, text messaging) (as opposed to online).
Origin: Initialisms and abbreviations. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 26, 2026
(internet slang) An IRL friend.
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