keeping it real

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

Taking things to an extreme level, usually by escalating drama or conflict to ridiculous proportions, often ending with someone getting physically confronted.

Example Usage

He wasn't just upset—he started 'keeping it real' and things got way out of hand.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=keeping%20it%20real&defid=1454596)

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