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based

What does based mean?

Admirably true to yourself and unafraid of what others think — saying what you believe regardless of whether it's popular. The rough opposite of "cringe".

"He admitted he's never seen the film everyone loves. Based."

Origin

Reclaimed and redefined by rapper Lil B around 2010 as a positive term for being yourself; spread widely online.

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