Really

|

« Back to Glossary Index

The internet slang termReallyis used to express disbelief or skepticism towards someones statement, often implying that what they said is hard to believe or highly unlikely. It is mainly used to question the truthfulness or accuracy of a claim, usually in a sarcastic or humorous manner.

Examples of usage:

1. In a conversation about a wild story:

Person A: I saw a unicorn walking down the street today!
Person B: Really? With all the cats and dogs outside? 🤨

In this example, Person B uses “Really” to sarcastically question the credibility of Person A’s claim about seeing a unicorn, implying that it’s extremely unlikely to have happened.

2. Discussing an incredible feat:

Person A: I just ran a marathon in less than an hour!
Person B: Really? Usain Bolt would be impressed! 😏

Here, Person B uses “Really” to mockingly express skepticism towards Person A’s statement of running a marathon in less than an hour, as it is physically impossible to achieve such a feat.

Synonyms:
very, true, incredibly, vastly, extremely, seriously, absolutely, definitely, actually
« Back to Glossary Index

0 responses to “Really”