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person whose offline life is not fulfilling (internet slang)
Internet slang for someone who lacks a satisfying real-world (offline) life, especially romantically or socially. The opposite of リア充. Formed from the prefix 非 (non-) and リア, short for "real (life)."
自分は非リアだと思う。
I think I'm someone without much of a real life.
非リアの休日は家でゲームばかりだ。
A loner's day off is nothing but playing games at home.
クリスマスが近づくと、SNSで非リアを自称する人が増える。
As Christmas approaches, more people jokingly call themselves "non-real-lifers" on social media.
Casual internet slang, the antonym of リア充 (a person with a fulfilling real life). Often used self-deprecatingly and half-jokingly rather than as a genuine insult. Not appropriate in formal writing or speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 非リア充: fuller form of the same slang
- 非リアを自称する: to call oneself a non-real-lifer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- リア充: a person with a fulfilling real life — the direct opposite.
- ぼっち: a loner — emphasizes being alone rather than lacking a fun offline life.