Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep it one hundred

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: keep- it one hun-dred
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be authentic, to be true to oneself.

Slang

Example Sentences

"“I keep it one hundred with my boys cause the world is real, life is real,” says Shabazz."
"Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes"

Etymology

Ellipsis of keep it real one hundred percent.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

keeps it one hundred (present, singular) keeping it one hundred (participle, present) kept it one hundred (participle, past) kept it one hundred (past) keep it 100 (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

💯

Synonyms

keep it real

Questions

What does keep it one hundred mean?: To be authentic, to be true to oneself.
Where does keep it one hundred come from?: Ellipsis of keep it real one hundred percent.

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