/kiːd/
Origin* (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).
- form-of, participle, pastsimple past and past participle of key
- Having a key, mated to a keyseat and/or keyway, to either control or prevent movement.
- InternetPraiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based.
“OP is keyed as fuck”
“Holy keyed.”
- slangIntoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high.
“[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.”
Formsmore keyed(comparative) · most keyed(superlative)