ConnectPhrase · Ages 11-30 · In use
ride or die
A totally loyal friend or partner who'll stick by you no matter what.
She's been my ride or die since grade three.
For parents and educators
Usually sweet. In a romance, it can sometimes be used to romanticize sticking with someone who treats you badly, which is worth gently questioning.
Where it came from
Spread through hip-hop. Often linked to the outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde.
Also heard as
my ride or die
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