keyed
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keyed
- /kiːd/
Rhymes with -iːd
Where it comes from
* (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by Soyjak.party 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).
verb
- simple past and past participle of key
adjective more keyed · most keyed
- Having a key, mated to a keyseat and/or keyway, to either control or prevent movement.
- Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based. OP is keyed as fuck
- Intoxicated 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.
Talk about this word "keyed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/keyed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. keyed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/keyed "keyed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/keyed.Cite this
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title = {keyed},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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