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'Keeping the candle lit, thanks.'
Fishermens' wives would keep a candle burning in the window, to guide their husbands back from deep-sea fishing trips.
'Keeping the candle lit, thanks.'
Fishermens' wives would keep a candle burning in the window, to guide their husbands back from deep-sea fishing trips.
by shoutpost August 17, 2011
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A philosophy and identity concept that arouse in hip-hop culture, and followed primarily by African-Americans.
"keepin' it real" is an expression of living only for instant gratification and lack of desire for more. Only the most basic animalistic tendancies are to be acted apon. Lust and anger are the primary emotions. Drinking alcohol and smoking weed are the main hobbies.
Recieving welfare while working as a criminal is one of the few ways to make money while being "real". The other are playing sports such as basketball and football, or working in the entertainment industry.
Jail time is status quo to the point that having never been to jail is mark of weakness in the eyes of those embracing this concept.
The only thing that changes with any certainty is the slang.
"keepin' it real" is an expression of living only for instant gratification and lack of desire for more. Only the most basic animalistic tendancies are to be acted apon. Lust and anger are the primary emotions. Drinking alcohol and smoking weed are the main hobbies.
Recieving welfare while working as a criminal is one of the few ways to make money while being "real". The other are playing sports such as basketball and football, or working in the entertainment industry.
Jail time is status quo to the point that having never been to jail is mark of weakness in the eyes of those embracing this concept.
The only thing that changes with any certainty is the slang.
Behavior Example:
Showing up to a job interview in baggy ripped pants and a XXXL basketball jersey then complaining the reason he were not hired is discrimination.
Example1:
PersonA: "So are you planning on graduating from high school and attending college?"
BrainwashedYouth: "Hell na, I ain't going to no mafuckin school n shit, I'm keepin' it real!"
Example2:
BrainwashedYouth: "yo nigga whur u be goin?!?"
AfricanAmericanHonorStudent: "Going to class, I have a test in Trigonomery."
BrainwashedYouth: "yo wut u talkin 'bout mufucka? u sposed to be some mufuckin white boy?!?! yo lets mob dis foo!"
*HonorStudent beaten and/or shot*
Example3:
(An African-American man and woman on a first date):
EducatedAfricanAmericanMan: "I have an MBA, own my own home, and have never been to jail."
BrainwashedAfricanAmericanWoman: "Sheet nigga u cant be
my soulja! U aint even really black! I be needin me a man dats keepin' it real!"
Showing up to a job interview in baggy ripped pants and a XXXL basketball jersey then complaining the reason he were not hired is discrimination.
Example1:
PersonA: "So are you planning on graduating from high school and attending college?"
BrainwashedYouth: "Hell na, I ain't going to no mafuckin school n shit, I'm keepin' it real!"
Example2:
BrainwashedYouth: "yo nigga whur u be goin?!?"
AfricanAmericanHonorStudent: "Going to class, I have a test in Trigonomery."
BrainwashedYouth: "yo wut u talkin 'bout mufucka? u sposed to be some mufuckin white boy?!?! yo lets mob dis foo!"
*HonorStudent beaten and/or shot*
Example3:
(An African-American man and woman on a first date):
EducatedAfricanAmericanMan: "I have an MBA, own my own home, and have never been to jail."
BrainwashedAfricanAmericanWoman: "Sheet nigga u cant be
my soulja! U aint even really black! I be needin me a man dats keepin' it real!"
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Get the i play for keeps mug.It’s an ignorant saying used by a person that is rude and not tactful. But the person tries to make their rudeness acceptable by saying they are just “keeping it real” or “Just being honest”. But in reality the person is accepting only the opportunities and rules taught to them by other ignorant people. Its all a lie, because if a person really “keeps it real” then that person would not wear deodorant, would not bath or wash. etc (because that is truly keeping it real).
A woman walks down the street wearing a hair weave and fake nails. Then she runs into her friend and says, "Yeah its true. I got fired, but I told off my boss again. You know I'm keeping it real."
by DP NewYork April 2, 2013
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Violence is necessary.
Violence is necessary.
Guy : Bitch, what'd you just say to me?
Woman : I said your mother is an ersatz Harriet Jacobs.
SLAP
Guy : Bitch, I told you to shut your wiki-educated mouth. I'm keepin' it real 24-7.
Woman : I said your mother is an ersatz Harriet Jacobs.
SLAP
Guy : Bitch, I told you to shut your wiki-educated mouth. I'm keepin' it real 24-7.
by Jamal "Da slinky bitch hater" Jenkins February 11, 2008
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Jack: We have an afterhour on Zoom tonight.
Jill: Who's the Zoom Keeper? It was like a menagerie last time.
Jack: You are!
Jill: Who's the Zoom Keeper? It was like a menagerie last time.
Jack: You are!
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