it's been real

phrase

An informal farewell indicating the speaker's enjoyment of the time spent together. Often used ironically.

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Meanings

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  1. USAn informal farewell indicating the speaker's enjoyment of the time spent together. Often used ironically.

    A few minutes later, D.J. stood up from the table. "Well, it's been real," she said.

    1993, Devra Newberger Speregen, Phone Call from a Flamingo, →ISBN, page 19
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APA

it's been real. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20been%20real

MLA

“it's been real.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20been%20real. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it's been real,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20been%20real.

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