ContextWord · Ages 11-25 · In use
basic
Unoriginal, mainstream, predictable. Said about someone who likes whatever is popular.
Pumpkin spice and a fall photo dump? So basic.
For parents and educators
A mild put-down, often teasing between friends. Kids also call themselves basic with a shrug.
Where it came from
Spread through internet and pop culture in the early 2010s.
Also heard as
so basic