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based definition
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This page has 8 definitions of based in English. Based is an adjective and verb. Examples of how to use based in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Adjective
based (comparative more based, superlative most based)
- Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
- That was a soundly based argument.
Hyponyms
founded on; having a basis
Derived terms
Translations
founded on
Verb
based
- simple past tense and past participle of base
- Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
- It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
- Having a base
- The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
- Having a base of operations.
- The company is based in New York.
- Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
Etymology 2
A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American musician Lil B to describe his lifestyle.
Adjective
based (comparative more based, superlative most based)
- (slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
- 2012, Duncan Cooper, "Based Scripture: The Full Transcript of Lil B’s Lecture at NYU", The Fader, 12 April 2012:
- You have to work as a human with empathy and love in your heart, staying positive and staying based and staying normal.
- (Internet slang, alt-right, originally 4chan) Admirable for rejecting liberalism or left-wing values.
- 2019, Kira Stalker, "The Fracturing of the Alt Right: Conflicting Online Discourses Of White Nationalist Communities", thesis submitted to George Mason University, page 139:
- Those who are against Trump are not based at all. On February 16th, The Donald users comment on a “based” post in r/DankMemes which uses a classic Squidward sleeping meme to criticize those who are upset by Chris Pratt going to “church” (one which was purportedly anti-LGBT) but “ok” with sex predators in Hollywood: […]
- 2019, anonymous, quoted in Cathrine Thorleifsson, "From cyberfascism to terrorism: On 4chan/pol/ culture and the transnational production of memetic violence", Nations and Nationalism, Volume 28, Issue 1, page 293:
- His [Brenton Tarrant's] meme-themed shooting greatly represents the spirit of the aussie people, in the sense of shitposting until their last moment, based and redpilled he is.
- 2020, David Rubin, Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason, unnumbered page:
- 2019, Kira Stalker, "The Fracturing of the Alt Right: Conflicting Online Discourses Of White Nationalist Communities", thesis submitted to George Mason University, page 139:
- (Internet slang) Admirable; praiseworthy.
Translations
not caring what others think about oneself
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