Real Talk
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A signal that someone is about to speak plainly and without much sugarcoating. In engineering slang, 'real talk' often appears when teams need to cut through optimism and face uncomfortable constraints honestly.
In plain English: A signal that someone is speaking very directly and honestly.
Example: "The staff engineer opened with 'real talk' and then explained that the timeline only worked if scope, not sleep, got reduced."