Agreeing with something strongly because it's bold, authentic, or unafraid to be unpopular.
Should I do it? Based on all your knowledge about everything australia, would you advise an Indian student to study and get a job in Australia in 2030? I'm an Indian student and there are too many factors to consid…
How would you compare the influence of the Barclays and the Murdochs as UK media dynasties? I’m curious which family is generally seen as having had the greater long‑term impact on the UK’s media landscape, and in wha…
Agreeing with something strongly because it's bold, authentic, or unafraid to be unpopular. The opposite of "cringe." "Quitting Twitter to read books again — based." Rapper Lil B redefined the word (previously slang for cocaine) in the early 2010s as a term for being yourself.
based means Agreeing with something strongly because it's bold, authentic, or unafraid to be unpopular. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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(Internet slang) The quality of being based .
The absolute pinnacle of based behaviour — an action or statement so perfectly, fearlessly authentic that it represents the theoretical ceiling of what being based can look like. Peak based moments become reference points: the thing someone did that people cite as the template for how to operate without apology. It's not just good; it's definitionally good, the example you return to when explaining what based actually means to someone who doesn't get it yet.
An aesthetic or lifestyle identity centred on radical authenticity — the 'based-core' person wears what they want, says what they think, consumes what they enjoy without ironic distance, and refuses to perform taste for an audience. It's a mood board built around unapologetic individuality: mismatched fits worn with total confidence, niche interests displayed without embarrassment, opinions delivered without the usual softening qualifiers. Based-core is less a fashion moment and more a relational posture toward the world.
I love The Battle Bricks so much. It’s a Roblox game based off The Battle Cats. Actually I just realized when making this post, since I’ve pretty much completely beaten The Battle Bricks, I probably should try out…
"Quitting Twitter to read books again — based."
based means Agreeing with something strongly because it's bold, authentic, or unafraid to be unpopular. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"based" is slang. It means: Agreeing with something strongly because it's bold, authentic, or unafraid to be unpopular. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“Should I do it? Based on all your knowledge about everything australia, would you advise an Indian student to study and get a job in Australia in 2030? I'm an Indian student and there are too many factors to consider about going to a new country”
“How would you compare the influence of the Barclays and the Murdochs as UK media dynasties? I’m curious which family is generally seen as having had the greater long‑term impact on the UK’s media landscape, and in what ways their influence differs. Also they made the Sky fictional obviously based on the Murdochs. Would it be worth making one on the Barclay brothers?”
“I love The Battle Bricks so much. It’s a Roblox game based off The Battle Cats. Actually I just realized when making this post, since I’ve pretty much completely beaten The Battle Bricks, I probably should try out The Battle Cats for the first time too.”
“How old am I based on what I like”
“How old am I based on the stuff I like Ts is literally four hydrogen bombs and a coughing baby😭🙏”
“guess my age based on my current interests!! :3 uhh yeah \\\^\_\^”
“Guess my age based on my favorite games.”
“The Office is actually based on a what”
“Teen Titans is based on a superhero team”
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Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
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; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
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Describing someone or something that radiates an energy of authentic, unapologetic self-assurance without necessarily being explicitly 'based' by community consensus. Based-coded is a vibe read rather than a formal designation: you clock it in the way someone speaks, the opinions they volunteer unprompted, the effortlessness with which they ignore social pressure. Characters, public figures, and even inanimate objects can be based-coded if they project that particular brand of breezy independence.
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