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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "SEHD" (as in "set")/

Meaning

Someone who says what they think without caring about others' opinions, who goes against the grain with courage. Being based means having your own opinions and standing by them unapologetically.

Examples

That comment was super based, nobody dared to say it.

My grandpa is the most based person in the family.

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Regional synonyms

To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.