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Based
Definitions
- 1 Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
"That was a soundly based argument."
- 2 Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality. slang
"Based means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do. Being positive. […] Based is positive."
- 3 Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial. Internet, humorous, sometimes
"I hate l'Académie Française, but their spelling reforms are kind of based."
- 4 Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.; Admirable for rejecting political correctness or socially progressive values. Internet, humorous, sometimes
"based and redpilled"
- 1 having a base of operations (often used as a combining form) wordnet
- 2 having a base wordnet
- 1 Indicating emphatic approval of a statement or opinion, often a controversial or unpopular one. Internet, humorous, sometimes
"—There is no ethics in communism—Based."
- 1 Confidently authentic, unconcerned with approval. slang, internet, 2010s-2020s
"Unpopular take, but honestly based."
- 1 simple past and past participle of base; Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
"It's a new film based on a best-selling novel."
- 2 simple past and past participle of base; Having a base.
"The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability."
- 3 simple past and past participle of base; Having a base of operations.
"The company is based in New York."
Etymology
From base + -ed.
From base + -ed.
A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B to describe his lifestyle.
A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B to describe his lifestyle.
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