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basic

adjectiveInformal

A American English slang term. Browse all American slang.

What it means

  1. Unoriginal; liking only mainstream things. A dismissal of someone's taste rather than their character — and one aimed disproportionately at young women, which is worth noticing.

In use

  • I know it's basic but I love it.

    Note: Pre-emptive self-deprecation is now the most common use.

  • That playlist is so basic.