“FR” stands for “For Real”

What does FR Mean in texting?

“FR” means “For Real”. It’s similar to FRL but shorter.

Typically you use “FR” when you want to put emphasis or confirm that something is true or serious. For example, if a friend says she can’t do something because she’s in hospital. You may reply, “FR, what happened?” In this case, you are using “FR” as a way of asking, “For real?” It’s as if you were trying to say, “Did this really happen?”

FRL is a relatively new slang word; it began trending in 2022. It is considered work appropriate as well as safe for children to use.

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Abbreviation	Meaning
FR	For real
Emotion	Primary community
Shocked / Annoyed	Text messaging & Social media
Save for work	Safe for children
Yes	Yes

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Examples

• “Can we talk in private. FR, it’s important”

• “I can’t stand this new supervisor, FR”

• “FR? Is this all you have to say?”