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Keyed

//kiːd// adj, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a key, mated to a keyseat and/or keyway, to either control or prevent movement.
  2. 2
    Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based. Internet

    "OP is keyed as fuck"

  3. 3
    Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high. slang

    "[Chorus:Michael Marshall] I got 5 on it (got it, good), grab your 40 let’s get keyed. I got 5 on it, messin’ with that Indo weed."

Adjective
  1. 1
    fitted with or secured by a key wordnet
  2. 2
    set to a key or tone wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of key form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

* (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan users upset at the widened usage of based (“praiseworthy and admirable, particularly in a perceived countercultural sense”) outside of their community. Most likely simply from the verb key; in slang perhaps connected to the "securing" action of a lock and key (compare e.g. scored).

Etymology 2

* (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan users upset at the widened usage of based (“praiseworthy and admirable, particularly in a perceived countercultural sense”) outside of their community. Most likely simply from the verb key; in slang perhaps connected to the "securing" action of a lock and key (compare e.g. scored).

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