Pronunciation: /ʃɪt ɡɒt riəl/
noun a word used to refer to feces or something considered vulgar or unpleasant
A1 When the teacher caught us cheating, shit got real.
A2 During the argument, shit got real and things got heated.
B1 After the accident, shit got real and we had to call the police.
B2 When the company went bankrupt, shit got real and everyone lost their jobs.
C1 In the midst of the pandemic, shit got real and we had to adapt to a new way of life.
C2 After the war broke out, shit got real and the entire country was in chaos.
verb a word used to describe an action or state of being
A1 When the teacher gave us a surprise quiz, shit got real.
A2 During the team project, shit got real when we realized our deadline was approaching.
B1 The argument between the two friends escalated quickly and shit got real.
B2 As soon as the company announced layoffs, shit got real for all the employees.
C1 The political situation in the country deteriorated rapidly and shit got real for the citizens.
C2 After the natural disaster struck, shit got real for the entire community as they faced the aftermath.
adjective a word used to describe a noun or pronoun
A1 I was watching a movie and then shit got real when the monster appeared.
A2 I was just joking around with my friends, but then shit got real when they started arguing.
B1 We were having a friendly debate, but shit got real when someone brought up a controversial topic.
B2 I thought everything was fine at work until shit got real and we found out about the layoffs.
C1 The negotiations seemed to be going smoothly, but shit got real when the other party threatened to walk away.
C2 I thought I had everything under control, but shit got real when my business partner betrayed me.
adverb a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 When the teacher caught me cheating on the test, shit got real.
A2 I thought I could handle the roller coaster, but when it started going upside down, shit got real.
B1 I was just playing around with the bull, but when it charged at me, shit got real.
B2 I didn't take the warning signs seriously, but when the earthquake hit, shit got real.
C1 I always thought I could handle any situation, but when my house caught on fire, shit got real.
C2 I never expected to be in a life or death situation, but when I was held at gunpoint, shit got real.
formal The situation escalated quickly and shit got real during the negotiation.
informal We were just joking around until shit got real and we had to run for cover.
slang I was minding my own business when shit got real and I had to throw down.
figurative I thought I could handle the pressure, but when shit got real, I realized I was in over my head.
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