ㄹㅇ (rieol)
For real. Seriously.
Add it to a message when you strongly agree or want to stress that you mean it.
A: 오늘 진짜 춥다.
B: ㄹㅇ.
A: It's seriously cold today.
B: For real.
Short for 리얼, from English real. Primarily written shorthand.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
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