based

A word used when you agree with something; or when you want to recognize someone for being themselves, i.e. courageous and unique or not caring what others think. Especially common in online political slang.

The opposite of cringe, some times the opposite of biased.

me: "I like the temptations"
jim: "pretty based actually"
(true story)

by latam6xef October 27, 2023

Based

Stussy's favourite word. Meaning of absolute elation and joy or means "agreed"

That Guy is so based

by jndjsndjwnfjdn November 3, 2023

based

A term people use on the internet to reply to someone saying the most bigoted hateful sentences known to humanity

"Person" 1:"I believe all LGBTQ+ people should burn in hell along with all people who are not white"
"Person" 2: "based W gigachad"

by acc4322 December 19, 2023

Based

The opposite of "woke". BASED in reality.

Person 1: I can't watch anything from Disney, it's all woke now.
Person 2: Most of Hollywood is, but some movies are still based, Sound of Freedom, for example.

Person 1: What do both sides believe in on the topic of gender?
Person 2: Well, a woke person will tell you there are many genders. A based person will tell you there are only two.

by Tollbooth666 January 9, 2024

Based

Holding oneself to foundational principles

Not cheating on your wife is based, your wife, who's cheating on you is cringe.

by WhereAK-50 January 10, 2024

based

politically admirable or morally righteous. opposite of debased

*authoritarian left says something based*
libertarian right: "⸘wtf auth left based‽"

by Brawlio January 18, 2024

based

beyst (adj.) the opposite of debased or debauchery.

"Did you hear Tony got himself a wife he's settling down with?"
"Based"

by Univarseman January 19, 2024