keep it real
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of keep + it + real.
Pronunciation[edit]
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)
- (idiomatic, colloquial) To be authentic, true to oneself; to be cool.
- You can trust Pablo. He always keeps it real.
- (idiomatic, colloquial) In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
- A: I'm out, bro. B: Keep it real, son.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to be authentic
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departing salutation
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