“FRL” stands for “For Real.” It’s similar to FR.

What does FRL mean?

Someone might say “FRL” when they are inferring “For Real.” Most commonly, this is used a type of reaction to something that was said or done in a text message thread. For example, if a friend is reacting to something shocking, they would say, “FRL!?”

Examples and other meanings

• “Are you serious!? FRL!?”
  • Emotion: Shocked
  • Intention: The person in this response is acting shocked. Typically, this would be a response to a message that they sent.
• “Um, FRL! You gotta be kidding me.”
  • Emotion: Confused
  • Intention: In this example, someone might say “FRL” when they are inferring that they are confused or slightly embarrassed by the message that was sent.

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