"keyed" meaning in English

See keyed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kiːd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-keyed.wav Forms: more keyed [comparative], most keyed [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːd Etymology: * (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan 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). Etymology templates: {{sense|praiseworthy and admirable}} (praiseworthy and admirable): Head templates: {{en-adj}} keyed (comparative more keyed, superlative most keyed)
  1. (Internet slang, originally 4chan) Praiseworthy and admirable, often through exhibiting independence and security; based. Tags: Internet Synonyms: based
    Sense id: en-keyed-en-adj-tBk~Xqkr
  2. (slang, African-American Vernacular) Intoxicated by recreational or illegal drugs; drunk or high. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-keyed-en-adj-PZYKbZu3 Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 46 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 51 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 53 13

Verb

IPA: /kiːd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-keyed.wav
Rhymes: -iːd Etymology: * (praiseworthy and admirable): Coined by 4chan 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). Etymology templates: {{sense|praiseworthy and admirable}} (praiseworthy and admirable): Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} keyed
  1. simple past and past participle of key Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: key Derived forms: keyed bugle, keyed fiddle, keyed up, low-keyed, nonkeyed, unkeyed
    Sense id: en-keyed-en-verb-hwRv2El0
     
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          "word": "cringe"
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          "ref": "1995 July 4, “I got 5 on it”, in Operation Stackola, performed by Luniz and Michael Marshall (singer):",
          "text": "[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.",
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