Keepin it real

N.When staying true to your "roots"(i.e.,"Real") or your priorities or principles as a person and applying to a certain type of a event or Situation.

When Rodney was confronted by the police officer for speeding and driving recklessly,he had 2 choices. 1)Either get out of the vehicle and surrender to the police officers or 2)Confront the officers. He decided to "Keep it real" so he advances the officer,unknowing that the officers would tazer him and beat him to the ground. His actions leading up to the "LA Riots" Rodney is a perfect example of "Keepin it Real" but its also a good example of "When keepin it real goes wrong"

by Baby Loc August 8, 2005

Keepin' it real

1: a term that has been largely convoluted by "gangsta" culture.
2: originally meant to mean being true to oneself and representing oneself in an authentic manner

Wrong use: NOT Keepin' it real
Interviewer- So why did you shoot and murder your brother?
Jailed "Gangsta"- That nigga was all up on me trying to tell me to get a job and that sellin drugs ain't right. My homies said he talked to much and I needed to shut him up. I did what I had to do to keep it real.

Right Use: Keepin' it real
Person going in for a job interview: I don't know. What if I don't get the job? What if they don't like me? What should I say?
Friend: Calm down yo. Just keep it real. You got this.

by jajajeniper December 28, 2007

Keepin' it real

Defined by Chris Rocks as someone who does not want to better themselves through education. "Yo, are you going to school bro?", "No, I'm keepin' it real". To which Chris Rock replies "yeah, Real Stupid!".

"Did you graduate high school"?

Naw man, I'm keepin' it real!

by Randy Smith October 8, 2007

Just keepin it real

Just keepin it real, the way the cool kids walk down the street, you know, like nerds carrying calculus III books who think they're too cool for the Calc I students. Well, that's just keepin it real. Nerd-style or hood-style.

Mary was just keepin it real when she told her sister to get on the pill during christmas time dinner.

Tom and Jerry smoked up some weed because who the heck wants to be a cartoon, you know, just keepin it real.

by serbiarocks October 6, 2010

Keepin' it Real 3D

When a person goes to see a new movie in theaters for viewing in "Real 3D," such as Avatar or Alice in Wonderland etc, they will acquire a pair of "Real 3D" glasses. These new plastic glasses are different from the cheap paper glasses from 3D movies of yore, and are in fact super-fly. These glasses may be kept after viewing the movie and worn by their owner at different social gatherings such as dance parties, raves, concerts, etc. This action can be referred to as "Keepin' it Real 3d" because it allows one to get a rep for their "Real 3D" experience, making others aware of the baller status they must hold for being able to afford such expensive movie tickets.

Wearer of Real 3D Glasses:
"Yo Arry (friend), check my swag! I just saw Alice in Wonderland, and I'm keepin' it Real 3D."

Arry:

"Oh shit playboy, you look real fresh tonight."

by MwellMontaldo March 12, 2010

keepin it real

A phrase coined in the black community that has devolved from behaving with a sense of maturity, integrity, and pride to just acting ignorant and combative at any given time.

Guy 1: "Ey yo son, that cracker gave me a funny look so I punched him in his face."

Guy 2: "But wasn't he interviewing you for a job?"

Guy 1: "Yeaa but I didn't like the way he was lookin me, so I did somethin about it. Keepin it real, son!!!

Guy 2: "Yeah, keepin it real dumb."

by pops87 March 26, 2010

Keeping it realer

Although some people keep it real, some people keep it realer. Shane is an example of keeping it really, really real. By keeping it really, really real, he does what he wants, when he wants, to whom he wants.

When the homies tried to roll hard on Shane in the HBG, he whipped out his gigantic man-cock and smacked those bitches in their silly faces ...Obviously he was keeping it realer.

by DJ Crunk Face February 8, 2005