real talk
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Meaning · English
Serious communication, especially (interjection) to mark such communication in contrast to previous small talk.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “real talk” mean?
Serious communication, especially (interjection) to mark such communication in contrast to previous small talk.
Is “real talk” formal or informal?
real talk is generally slang.