Used in regard to hair and its maintenance procedures, whereby one sustains their natural or artificial curls.

Though often said by males, females can also "keep it swimmin" with little or no change in connotation.

A state of being. To Keep it Real is a transcendent quality that speaks to an essential truth devoid of stereotype, generalization and outside influence. To Keep it real is to be honest with others and is inclusive to those who practice it. Keepin' it real is the act of being "true" or "real" in all senses of the word. Not fake.

A male or female holding power in a relationship. Usually referring to the man being in control and keepin the woman in check.

Keeping it real or keeping it g

continually exciting the opposite sex thus keeping them moist

(verb) the involuntary act of living a day to day struggle to survive. Living life with an eye toward survival with no pretention. Promoting or adopting a realist view toward day to day interactions with others.

See also Keepin it Gangsta, Bein real, real.