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 charm

Being true to yourself in a way that captivates others.

Thank you for being real. I was inspired by your authentic charm.

by jf... August 21, 2016

Authentic Davis

Authentic Davis (Born as Amari Damagio Davis) was born May 12, 2003 in Santa Maria, California. At the age of 6, he performed Michael Jackson song in front of his mother and got the feel of what being famous would be like. Couple years later he drop 5 singles, one being Backseat which now has more than 1000 views on YouTube and 290 views on SoundCloud. His biggest inspirations are The Notorious B.I.G., A$AP Rocky, and Eminem.

Amari chose the name "Authentic Davis" because it's a reflection of his music and how it will continue to be Authentic in the future. He is also known as Ghetto Picasso on his Instagram and Twitter.

Johnny: " Aye young blood, you heard that new song by Authentic Davis?"
Erick: "Yeah that shit is trill as fuck"
Johnny: "For real for real

by Authentic Davis December 27, 2017

Authenticize

To make authentic, or to go through the process of identifying authenticity.
The source was the 55 North conference promo video
authentic authenticize

Attend the conference and get authenticized

by Stephen55North June 20, 2018

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