slice-of-life

[slahys-uhv-lahyf]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or being a naturalistic, unembellished representation of real life.

   a play with slice-of-life dialogue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slice-of-life¹

1890–95; attributive use of slice of life, translation of French tranche de vie, allegedly coined by dramatist Jean Jullien (1854–1919)

Example Sentences

British vloggers Dan Howell and Phil Lester — known for their gaming and comedic slice-of-life style videos — are taking ownership of their long-rumored romance after more than a decade of incessant fan “shipping” online.

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That interest is clear as Dyer takes in the humdrum slice-of-life shuffling about at a yawn’s pace from the waiting area on our recent field trip.

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She was soft and complex in Leigh’s sensitive slice-of-life films, supplying the nuance necessary to perform Leigh’s dialogue with the right amount of recognizable benevolence.

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From this slice-of-life posting, one of dozens from my book tour, came threats to call Child Protective Services, to have us arrested.

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For someone unfamiliar with “Haikyu!!,” the anime adaptation of a slice-of-life manga about a high school volleyball team, the premise may seem a bit niche.

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