authentic

1. adjective to describe an experience as a reality outside of a classroom, movie, or book.

2. adjective to describe being true to your own nature in the face of pressures to conform to local norms. Usually meaning a life that rejects modern expectations.

1. Taking students to the homeless shelter provided an authentic learning experience.

2. Joe gave up the rat race to lead an authentic life.

by Brent Thompson December 7, 2005

Authentic

A girl who does denies being called a vegan, vegetarian, lactose intolerant, yet never even tasted eggs, milk, any goddamn type o'meat, and most fruit and veg

You know what people like you are called? Saying it sarcastically: "Authentic"

by ConradeEmmiPanamaLabour2016 June 2, 2017

authentic

A universal word meaning "fake version of foreign cuisine/art/music that appeals to white pseudo intellectual hipsters"

That Chinese place is so great, its so authentic and local!

by jodebane December 2, 2015

authentic

1. of the genuine article; trustworthy.
2. the original, not a copy.
3. when a person refuses to change, and refuses to revise improve, better, etc themself, staying the same.

I'm not changing, I'm staying the same, therefore I'm authentic.
This document isn't the original, it's not authentic.
Authentic Italian cuisine.

by King of Adelaide November 1, 2019

authenticality

level of authenticity

"I made up this phrase and would like to check it's AUTHENTICALITY."

by maristine March 21, 2009

Authenticating

One of the cruelest punishments ever bestowed upon man to this day.

Oh my, it seems the server has crashed. I'd better log back in as quick as possible. *Authenticating* .. what..? *Cancel* ... *Authenticating* .. how is this possible? Well, it should work the third time. After all, that 'is' the charm. *Cancel* ... *Authenticating* .. WHAT?! What foul fate is this?! *Emocut*

by Taurenfaggot June 21, 2006

Authentic Bros

A HipHop duo comprising of Babak & Reza.

Authentic Bros Authentic Bros True Light Babak Reza UK

by miss_lilref_leila May 9, 2011