real stuff
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Definition
- Noun (informal):
- The genuine article; something authentic, legitimate, or of high quality: The phrase "real stuff" is used to emphasize that something is not fake, imitation, or inferior. It attributes authenticity and substance.
- The essential or most important part; the core truth or reality: It can also refer to the fundamental, unvarnished facts or the most significant elements of a situation.
Usage Examples
- Noun: (This emphasizes the product is authentic, not a copy.) (This refers to the essential, practical knowledge.) (This points to the core, authentic nature of something.)
Advanced Usage
- "The real stuff": Often used with the definite article "the" to specify and contrast against what is not authentic.
- Used attributively (before a noun) in informal contexts to modify and emphasize authenticity. (This informally means "authentic" or "concrete" evidence.)
Variants and Related Words
- The real thing (noun phrase): A very close synonym, meaning the authentic original.
- Real deal (noun phrase, informal): Another synonym for someone or something genuinely excellent or authentic.
Synonyms
- The genuine article: The original and authentic item.
- The real McCoy: Something that is authentic and not a substitute.
- Substance: Material of a particular kind, or the most important part; solid quality.
Related Phrases
- Get down to the real stuff: To start dealing with the most important and genuine issues.
- That's the real stuff: An exclamation affirming that something is truly authentic or impressive.
Notes on Usage
- Register: This is primarily an informal, colloquial expression. It is common in spoken English and informal writing.
- Function: It serves as a powerful intensifier to separate what is considered authentic, valuable, or serious from what is not. Its meaning is highly dependent on context, contrasting with implied fakes, pretenses, or trivialities.
Noun
- informal usage attributing authenticity