ITRW
In the real world
Example
I know you think you're a full-time blacksmith in Azeroth, but ITRW people have jobs that make real money
The real world is overrated
Related Slang
| 4rl | For real |
| Frealz | For real |
| LBR | Let's be real |
| MIRL | Meet in real life |
| RT | Real-time |
| VR | Virtual reality |
| Touch grass | Return to reality |
| IRL | In real life |
| IVL | In virtual life |
| Netizen | An Internet citizen |
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments |
| Griefer | An irritating player |
| Cyberbully | A person who bullies someone using technology |
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ITRW is a quick way to refer to real-world events that don't occur online. People typically use ITRW when messaging online (often when gaming) to refer to non-virtual matters or, to tell someone to "snap out of it" or to "wake up" from their digital-induced coma.
For example, a gamer may message you after a match to confess, "i spend most of my time online bc things are too heavy itrw. this is how i cope." Or, your sister may message you, "u need to spend less time gaming and get back itrw where things actually MATTER" (to which you might reply, "yeah, u r right" or "GALMA").