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Etymology[edit]
- (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan users upset at the widened usage of based (“praiseworthy and admirable, particularly in a perceived countercultural sense”) outside of their community.
Most likely simply from the verb key; in slang perhaps connected to the "securing" action of a lock and key (compare e.g. scored).
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keyed
- simple past and past participle of key
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keyed (comparative more keyed, superlative most keyed)
- (Internet slang, originally 4chan) Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high.
- 1995 July 4, “I got 5 on it”, in Operation Stackola[1], performed by Luniz and Michael Marshall (singer):
- [Chorus:Michael Marshall] I got 5 on it (got it, good), grab your 40 let’s get keyed. I got 5 on it, messin’ with that Indo weed.
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