Where does “for realsies” come from?
for realsies (English) comes from English for real — Genuine, true; serious, earnest; Genuinely, truly.
for realsies (English): True, genuine, real; Truly, genuinely, actually
Definitions
- True, genuine, real; Truly, genuinely, actually
Ancestry of “for realsies”, step by step
for realsies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English for real
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | for real | Genuine, true; serious, earnest; Genuinely, truly |
via English sies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sies | Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance;... |