I had to look that one up....

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I had to look that one up.... because i'm so old

It’s a funny one because it’s basically a reclaimed insult.

  • 1980s–2000s (West Coast street slang): “based” is tied to “basehead” — someone on crack/freebase, or “acting like a dopehead.” (merriam-webster.com)
  • Mid/late 2000s: Bay Area rapper Lil B starts leaning into it; his crew The Pack had “Based Boys” as an album/branding vibe. (Reddit)
  • 2010 (the pivot): In an interview with Complex, Lil B explicitly redefines it as “being yourself… not scared of what people think… being positive.” That definition spreads. (Reddit)
  • 2010s onward (internet usage): Memes like “thank you based god” popularize “based” as quick approval. (Know Your Meme)
  • Late 2010s–2020s: It gets used as a general “W take” stamp across the internet, sometimes with political/“anti-PC” connotations depending on the community. (Dictionary.com)

So: basehead → insult → Lil B flips it → internet turns it into a one-word clap.

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