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BeReal

The English word “BeReal” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A French social media app, released in 2020, which prompts users daily to take photos of whatever they are doing using the front and back cameras of their phones.

noun

  1. A post published on the French social media app BeReal, consisting of photos from both the front and back cameras of a user's phone, providing a visual depiction of what they are doing in that moment.

verb

  1. To use the social media app BeReal.

Etymology

From be real, intended as a play on words: its primary reference relates to its focus on users uploading unpolished photos, while also being a pun on the term B-reel. The app was developed by Alexis Barreyat, a former employee of GoPro, and Kevin Perreau.

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