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based and redpilled
What does based and redpilled mean?
Praise pasted under a take the commenter agrees with and considers both unflinchingly self-confident (based) and revealing of a hidden truth the mainstream won't admit (redpilled). 4chan-origin, now half-ironic across Discord, Twitter and Reddit — increasingly hard to tell if any given use is sincere.
"His take on overpriced coffee was based and redpilled honestly."
Frequently asked questions
What does "based and redpilled" mean?
It's a combo compliment for an opinion the poster thinks is a brave, unfashionable truth — praising someone for saying something bold and unapologetic.
How do you use "based and redpilled" in a sentence?
"Calling out the whole industry like that? Based and redpilled."
Is "based and redpilled" an insult?
No, it's meant as a compliment, though it carries an edgy, contrarian internet tone.
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