for realsies

English

Etymology

for real +‎ -sies

Adjective

for realsies (not comparable)

1. (slang, childish) True, genuine, real.
   • 2011, Kathleen Perricone, "'Friday Night Lights' movie is happening 'for realsies,' promises show's star Connie Britton", New York Daily News, 6 October 2011:

     Connie Britton, who played Tami Taylor for five seasons, confirms the news is "for realsies."

Quotations

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Adverb

for realsies (not comparable)

1. (slang) Truly, genuinely, actually.
   • 2009, Holt Bailey & Brian Steele, Hostage: A Love Story, 00:01:44-00:01:49:

     Hostage: I love you. Do you love me?
     Gunman: For realsies, babe.
     

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:honestly

Quotations

• For more quotations using this term, see Citations:for realsies.

Translations

Translations

• French: pour de vrai (fr)