To have an opinion which is exceptionally well bounded in reality.
Can be used as an expression of strong agreement or admiration, or otherwise strongly positive reaction to something.
Can be used as an expression of strong agreement or admiration, or otherwise strongly positive reaction to something.
Person 1: "Look at these people protesting this statue. This person accomplished more during their life than the entire effort of all the protesters combined. They may have lived during a time where socially acceptable norms were different, however the statue is a piece of our history - we own as a society as a posession as much as it is a piece of art and a centerpiece for academic study for how our society has changed and what we might learn as we develop towarsds the future"
Person 2: "Based"
Person 2: "Based"
by Rehabilitated Bloke June 24, 2020
Being based means you are positive and comfortable with being yourself. It was created by Lil B the Based God to spread positivity through his music
Person 1: instead of being sad that people hate on me, I'm now happy because they motivate me to do better.
Person 2: wow that is very based of you.
Person 2: wow that is very based of you.
by BasedPump July 22, 2020
The Quakers proved they were based by actively pushing for slavery abolition despite societal norms.
by MarcEtienne June 26, 2021
by BasedDepartment December 15, 2020
Based means correct and admirable, albeit often sort of controversial. It started (with this meaning) as a term in online political circles, but has devolved into being applicable to pretty much anything. It can be used as a single word response to something you agree with but you also perceive as something not universally accepted by society, or something really dumb or silly. It can also be used as an adjective with the same use. It can also be used to refer to a person you agree with. The word based is sometimes but not always used with the terms or variants of the terms “and redpilled”, a reference to The Matrix.
In a political context.
Person 1: “I think we need to start letting people in jail vote.”
Person 2: “Based”
Person 3: “Senator Stevens is based as fuck.”
In a non-political context.
Person 1: “I sleep with 12 stuffed animals.”
Person 2: “Based.”
In a stupid context
Person 1: “I only shit in the shower.”
Person 2: “That’s extremely based.”
Person 3: “Based and pooppilled.”
Person 1: “I think we need to start letting people in jail vote.”
Person 2: “Based”
Person 3: “Senator Stevens is based as fuck.”
In a non-political context.
Person 1: “I sleep with 12 stuffed animals.”
Person 2: “Based.”
In a stupid context
Person 1: “I only shit in the shower.”
Person 2: “That’s extremely based.”
Person 3: “Based and pooppilled.”
by EvysTruth June 04, 2021
Evokes structural imagery. Cemented.
Used to agree with a statement or action. Particularly used when a statement or action is against the prevailing vibe
(counter-culture). The word based reflects the idea or action's stability, as opposed to other ideas or actions which can evoke feelings of fragility. The word itself is strong enough to be used on it's own and not require any explanation. To say something is based is to very strongly agree with it.
Contrary to modern discourse, the word does not carry political connotations. The connotation of the word is solely dependent on the context in which it is stated (e.g. within "the room's" counterculture)
Used to agree with a statement or action. Particularly used when a statement or action is against the prevailing vibe
(counter-culture). The word based reflects the idea or action's stability, as opposed to other ideas or actions which can evoke feelings of fragility. The word itself is strong enough to be used on it's own and not require any explanation. To say something is based is to very strongly agree with it.
Contrary to modern discourse, the word does not carry political connotations. The connotation of the word is solely dependent on the context in which it is stated (e.g. within "the room's" counterculture)
Person 1: People ought to be saving more money rather than spending, to lessen the economic burden on the everybody else.
Person 2: Based.
(Americans save the least out of any modern economy. Acknowledging this and it's effects is based because the statement requires no further explanation. It is something that is "just true")
Person 1: *makes a mistake, acknowledges it, and works to correct it*
Person 2: Based.
(Somebody has to fix this mess I've made, and they won't like it. I'll clean it myself to save them the trouble, because it's "just right" to do so).
Person 2: Based.
(Americans save the least out of any modern economy. Acknowledging this and it's effects is based because the statement requires no further explanation. It is something that is "just true")
Person 1: *makes a mistake, acknowledges it, and works to correct it*
Person 2: Based.
(Somebody has to fix this mess I've made, and they won't like it. I'll clean it myself to save them the trouble, because it's "just right" to do so).
by AlexBank September 08, 2020
Origins lie in the toxic cesspool of 4chan and online Nazi forums. Meaning: To express your unpopular opinion regardless of societal repercussions.
by Kruzritter November 26, 2020