For real
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- The result, rather than being Badass and intimidating, is such a Cliché Storm that the heroes, upon seeing him for the first time, are utterly amazed he's actually for real.
Source: Giftedly Bad -
In comedies, this secret handshake will be so long and involved that its utterly unlikely anyone would actually perform it for real.
Source: Secret Handshake -
Killed Off for Real: In Shinovi Versus' Hebijo storyline Miyabi's team show they mean business, and they utterly wipe out the three other teams, leaving no survivors.
Source: Video Game / Senran Kagura
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