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real talk

American

[ree-uhl tawk, reel tawk] / ˈri əl ˌtɔk, ˈril ˌtɔk /

adverb

Informal. while getting down to honest, serious discussion; frankly; seriously (used to introduce a statement or question).

noun

Informal. honest, serious discussion or conversation as opposed to light or superficial chatting.

Other Word Forms

real-talking

adjective

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real talk

Berlin at war, how the brain makes time, Judy Blume’s real talk for young readers and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

The 32-year-old had been absent for nine matches with a thigh injury and there had been no real talk of a return.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

“I give my audience real talk, real authenticity.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025

That's just real talk about marriage and relationships, and I write to that.

From Salon ● May 3, 2023

Okay, real talk: I hate when people drop a random name like I’m supposed to magically know it.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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