keep it real

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of keep +‎ it +‎ real.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːp ɪt ˈɹiːl/
  • Hyphenation: keep‧it‧real
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Verb[edit]

keep it real (third-person singular simple present keeps it real, present participle keeping it real, simple past and past participle kept it real)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To be authentic, true to oneself; to be cool.
    You can trust Pablo. He always keeps it real.
  2. (idiomatic, colloquial) In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
    A: I'm out, bro. B: Keep it real, son.

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