Texting · Cross-generational · Acronym irl
IRL
In real life; offline rather than on the internet.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Offline life”
ALSO SEARCHED ASin real life
THE VIBEQuick digital shorthand
USE IT INMessages, captions, comments
USE IT LIKE THIS
“We finally met IRL.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through text messaging, chat and social platforms.