- (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan users upset at the widened usage ofbased(“praiseworthy and admirable, particularly in a perceived countercultural sense”) outside of their community.
Most likely simply from the verbkey; in slang perhaps connected to the "securing" action of a lock and key (compare e.g.scored).
keyed
- simplepast andpastparticiple ofkey
keyed (comparativemorekeyed,superlativemostkeyed)
- (mechanics, engineering, of a joint between components) Having akey, mated to akeyseat and/orkeyway, to either control or prevent movement.
- (Internetslang, originally 4chanslang)Praiseworthy andadmirable, often through exhibiting independence and security;based.
- Synonym:based
- Antonyms:cringe,locked,unkeyed,unbased
Holykeyed.
- (slang, African-American Vernacular) Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs;drunk orhigh.
1995 July 4, “I got 5 on it”, inOperation Stackola[1], performed byLuniz andMichael Marshall (singer):[Chorus:Michael Marshall] I got 5 on it (got it, good), grab your 40 let’s getkeyed. I got 5 on it, messin’ with that Indo weed.
