keyed

English

Etymology

  • (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4channers upset at the use of based (praiseworthy and admirable) outside of their community.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiːd/
  • Rhymes: -iːd

Verb

keyed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of key

Derived terms

Adjective

keyed (comparative more keyed, superlative most keyed)

  1. (Internet slang, originally 4chan) Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based.
    Synonym: based
    Antonyms: cringe, locked, unkeyed, unbased
    OP is keyed as fuck
    Holy keyed.
  2. (slang, African-American Vernacular) Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high.
    • 1995 July 4, “I got 5 on it”, in Operation Stackola, performed by Luniz, Michael Marshall (singer):
      [Chorus:Michael Marshall] I got 5 on it (got it, good), grab your 40 let’s get keyed. I got 5 on it, messin’ with that Indo weed.

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