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Social Interaction & Relationships - Honesty & Disclosure

Here you will find slang about honesty, truth-telling, and sharing information, reflecting how people reveal or admit things in casual conversation.

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Social Interaction & Relationships
for real
for real
[interjection]

used to emphasize that something is genuine, serious, or not a joke

Ex: Is this offer for real, or are they just trying to attract attention? 
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real talk
real talk
[interjection]

used to introduce a serious or honest statement

Ex: Real talk, you need to slow down before you burn yourself out. 
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keep it real
keep it real
[interjection]

a farewell expression urging someone to remain genuine, authentic, and true to themselves

Ex: I'll catch you tomorrow, man; keep it real. 
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cap
cap
[noun]

something false or untrue

Ex: That story about meeting Drake is straight cap. 
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no cap
no cap
[interjection]

used to stress that one is telling the truth

Ex: No cap, that dress looks amazing on you. 
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[spill] {one's} guts (out|)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

Ex: After the argument, he sat down with me and spilled his guts. 
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spit facts
spit facts
[phrase]

to say something true or accurate in a blunt, emphatic way

Ex: She was spitting facts about how expensive rent has gotten. 
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straight dope

the true facts or full, reliable information

Ex: Tell me the straight dope; what really happened last night? 
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word vomit

speech that comes out without thinking, often excessive, awkward, or triggered by nerves, alcohol, or strong emotions

Ex: I got nervous during the interview and ended up with total word vomit. 
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I can't lie
I can't lie
[sentence]

used to preface a statement when admitting honesty or truthfulness

Ex: I can't lie, that movie was actually really good. 
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keep it a buck

to speak truthfully without holding back

Ex: Keep it a buck; did you really finish the assignment? 
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to buy
to buy
[Verb]

to accept, believe, or trust something as true

Ex: I don't buy his excuse for being late. 
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mugged by reality

having one's idealistic views replaced by the harshness of real life

Ex: After just a month of bills and rent, he's mugged by reality. 
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