keyed

English

Etymology

  • (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan users upset at the widened usage of based (“praiseworthy and admirable, particularly in a perceived countercultural sense”) outside of their community.

Most likely simply from the verb key; in slang perhaps connected to the "securing" action of a lock and key (compare e.g. scored).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiːd/
  • Rhymes: -iːd
  • Audio (US):(file)

Verb

keyed

  1. simple past and past participle of key

Derived terms

Adjective

keyed (comparative more keyed, superlative most keyed)

  1. (mechanics, engineering, of a joint between components) Having a key, mated to a keyseat and/or keyway, to either control or prevent movement.
  2. (Internet slang, originally 4chan slang) Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based.
    Synonym: based
    Antonyms: cringe, locked, unkeyed, unbased
    OP is keyed as fuck
    Holy keyed.
  3. (slang, African-American Vernacular) Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high.
    • 1995 July 4, “I got 5 on it”, in Operation Stackola‎[1], performed by Luniz and 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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