Browsing page 1 of new words for December 10, 1997

adjective

• about to.

  I'm finna go to the store.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: to start, prepare to, be about to.

  Last edited on Dec 10 1997. Submitted by Janelle O. from Omaha, NE, USA on Dec 10 1997.

origin

• this is a phonetic spelling of one common pronunciation of the southern United States colloquialism fixing to, which also means "about to."
  • See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).

  Last edited on May 21 1999. Submitted by JoAnn from Denver, CO, USA on May 21 1999.

verb

• to stay true to one's self; to resist the temptation to be fake.

  I'm not acting like someone else, I'm trying to keep it real.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.

  Last edited on Dec 10 1997. Submitted by Anonymous from Blair High Rd, Omaha, NE, USA on Dec 10 1997.

• to be true to "the game," whatever the game happens to be.

  My homie Dana be keepin' it real.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Chris A. from Boston, MA, USA on Jun 23 1998.

• to stay cool.

  I'll see ya later dawg. Keep it real.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Jun 18 1999. Submitted by christine from Florida, Free State, South Africa on Jun 18 1999.

noun

• a person who is attractive from a distance, but unattractive on closer inspection.

  He is such a monet.

  • See more words with the same meaning: attractive person (either gender).
  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly person (either gender).

  Last edited on Dec 10 1997. Submitted by Brian from Omaha, NE, USA on Dec 10 1997.

origin

• Claude Monet's impressionist paintings, which to some people look good from a distance, but upon closer inspection, not so good. Popularized by the movie Clueless.

  Last edited on Feb 01 2000. Submitted by Reyna G. from New York, NY, USA on Feb 01 2000.