keep it one hundred en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Ellipsis of keep it real one hundred percent.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) To be authentic, to be true to oneself.
“I keep it one hundred with my boys cause the world is real, life is real,” says Shabazz.
2016 December 21, Aaron Allen, “Family Influence Motivates Rainier Beach’s Khalil Shabazz Both On And Off The Court”, in The Seattle Medium:Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes
2025, Taylor Swift, “The Fate of Ophelia”, in The Life of a Showgirl, performed by Taylor Swift:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keep it 100 | alternative | lexicographic | |
| keeping it one hundred | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept it one hundred | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept it one hundred | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeps it one hundred | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |