keep it real

verb
/ˈkiːp ɪt ˈɹiːl/

Etymology

From keep + it + real.

  1. derived from *reh₁ís
  2. derived from rēs
  3. derived from reālis
  4. derived from reel
  5. inherited from real

Definitions

  1. To perform an individual’s experience of being black in the United States.

  2. To be authentic, to be true to oneself

    To be authentic, to be true to oneself; to be cool.

    • You can trust Pablo. He always keeps it real.
  3. In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.

    • A: I'm out, bro. B: Keep it real, son.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for keep it real. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA