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based

ba·sed

UK/beɪst/ US/ˈbeɪst/ common slang

adjective

1.

being derived from (usually followed by `on'' or `upon'')

  • “a film based on a best-selling novel”
2.

having a base

  • “firmly based ice”
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3.

having a basis; often used as combining terms

  • “a soundly based argument”
  • “a computer-based system”
  • “well-founded suspicions”
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4.

having a base of operations

  • “a company based in Atlanta”
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Origin

A reference to freebase cocaine, via basehead. Coined by American rapper from California Lil B in 2010 to describe his lifestyle.

Phrases

  • holy based

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