WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
slice-of-life  (slīs′əv līf′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or being a naturalistic, unembellished representation of real life:a play with slice-of-life dialogue.
  • attributive use of slice of life, translation of French tranche de vie, allegedly coined by dramatist Jean Jullien (1854–1919) 1890–95

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