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Gaming slang
Asking whether something unbelievable is actually happening; streamer and meme phrasing
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Informal.
chat is this real means Asking whether something unbelievable is actually happening; streamer and meme phrasing. It is best read as gaming slang associated with Global.
"chat is this real" means Asking whether something unbelievable is actually happening; streamer and meme phrasing. In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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