Alternatively called meatspace, real-life or RL is shorthand that describes life and activities beyond the computer. Users may also use the related IRL term, which is short for in real-life. Below are examples of how this could be used.

I met her in RL. I bet IRL you are a total geek!

What is the opposite of real-life?

Anything virtual is the opposite of the real-life.

Some people prefer the term AFK instead of IRL because they consider the Internet as “real” or their real-life. Many players who play the game Second Life also call the real-life the First Life.

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