Added 8 October 2026
based
/beɪst/ adjective
In Latin: fundatus Coined: 2010, by California Lil Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about based at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
-
simple past and past participle of base Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
-
Being derived from (usually followed by on or upon).
It's a new film based on a best-selling novel.
-
Having a base.
The ladder is based on the even sidewalk for stability.
adjective
- Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
-
Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if simultaneously unpopular or controversial.
OP is based as hell
-
Admirable for rejecting political correctness or socially progressive values.
based and redpilled
interjection
-
Indicating emphatic approval of a statement or opinion, often a controversial or unpopular one.
—There is no ethics in communism.—Based.
- Expressing a positive emotional reaction.
Origin
A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B in 2010 to describe his lifestyle.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)