real men—
1. said of actually existing men:
- How ungraspable is the fact that real men ever did fight in real armor.
2. men possessing the essential qualities expected of a male person:
- He was a real man, a real general man, he drove fast cars and flew an aeroplane as well as being a fine musician.
real people—
1. actual and not imaginary people:
- This form of literature uses real people or events as essential elements in an otherwise fictional rendition.
2. (Cinema or TV casting) non-actors:
- We want you to cast for this scene on the street—get us some real people.