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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Real vs Realistic

What is the difference between "real" and "realistic"?

Get real or get realistic?
  

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only real works here

  • only real works here
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Oh, but I have seen Get realistic from one of my books
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Which book?

Also, show context.
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«What is the difference between "real" and "realistic"?»

Realistic applies to something that looks/behaves/feels like real, but is not necessarily real. An atmospheric computer game with a realistic "game universe" (Alone in the Dark?) that lets you emerge into the game and forget about the real world surrounding you. Or a movie...

EDIT: The above is not a definition of "realist
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Get real!
is an idiom, you can't change it:

http://bits.westhost.com/idioms/id236.htm

Not sure about your context.
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roalyty
What is the difference between "real" and "realistic"?
Get real or get realistic?

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