ConnectWord · Ages 13-25 · In use
based
Praise for someone who says what they think and doesn't care if others disagree. Sometimes it just means good.
You told the teacher you didn't like the book? Based.
For parents and educators
Usually harmless, but in some online spaces it praises edgy or extreme opinions. Worth asking what was being called based.
Where it came from
Started as an insult in hip-hop, then rapper Lil B turned it positive. Later picked up by online forums.