Have you ever heard IRL?
It's a term widely used on content streaming platforms, like Twitch, to flag or indicate a certain type of content.
The meaning of IRL is, exactly, In real life.
What is IRL?
As we said, IRL means "In real life". This refers to what happens in real life, outside of video games or any digital environment.
Furthermore, it is a very popular term on Twitch as it is a content category, such as "just chatting" or "art". In this IRL category, creators show live what they do in their private lives, such as travel, cooking recipes, attending certain events...
On the other hand, it is also a term widely used on social media. For example, to tell someone you met in a digital environment that you would like to meet and get to know each other IRL.
However, you should know that IRL is a completely informal word, so it should not be used in formal environments such as work, for example. So you must understand well how and when to use the term IRL.