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ride or die en · ADJ
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Etymology
From biker slang, referring to the idea that one would rather die than stop riding a motorcycle.
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(slang) Wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
Being young, dumb, and in love, she set out to prove she was more ride or die than any of the others.
2013, Maggie Stephens-Dykes, Letters Home, →ISBN:Yeah but it's okay Kari because he is ride or die for you too.
2017, Lolah Lace, Flag On The Play (BWWM Interracial Romance), →ISBN:When you think about it, if I can use this terminology, Jesus Christ is ride or die for all of us, so we ought to be loyal and committed to Him.
2012, Jesse R. Watson Jr, Morning Coffee, →ISBN, page 369:Because a lot of us say we "are ride or die". OK then...How many of you will let someone nail you to a cross and torture you for your homies???
2010, Erica "makeda" Brathwaite, The Releasing of Me, →ISBN, page 51:
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ride or die en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From biker slang, referring to the idea that one would rather die than stop riding a motorcycle.
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(slang) Someone who is wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
Around 9 pm and a few of my ride or dies show up with their people.
2014, Michael Gilligan, Sex, Drugs, And Cubicles: What I've Learned From The Music Industry, →ISBN:Princess (Lopez), your spirit is super-amazing, you are truly my ride or die, and I love you and want you to have nothing less than the absolute best!
2013, Nikki Turner, Project Chick II: What's Done in the Dark, →ISBN, page viii:Yeah, me and Mr. Lonely double dating, with pen, paper, and empty wine glasses . . . I'm looking for a new him . . . The one that stays, not gonna cheat, he is my ride or die and I'm his drive to shine.
2013, Heather Maria Ramirez, All the Fireflies in France, →ISBN, page 5:I'll be your babe and you will be my hubby wubby. I'll be your ride or die.
2012, Wisam Patros, Torn, →ISBN, page 33:They know that the boyfriend usually isn't a good investment. You can't make a life long commitment with a guy who you don't have an in-depth ride or die bond with.
2017, Ronnell "Chewy" Coombs, The Female Baller's Handbook, page 93:I told you that no matter what you did, I'd be by your side / ‘Cause I'm a ride or die whether you fail or fly
2012, “Blue Jeans”, in Born to Die, performed by Lana Del Rey:
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ride or die en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
From biker slang, referring to the idea that one would rather die than stop riding a motorcycle.
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(slang) To support with wholehearted commitment.
I would like to thank my friends Deirdre Neeley, Lola Oyenuga, and Theresa Tarver, who not only ride with me when I have book signings, but “ride or die” for me on a daily basis.
2011, Shana Burton, Flaw Less, →ISBN:Just being with him and loving him in spite of it all was the limit of my riding or dying as his chick.
2013, Meesha Mink, Real Wifeys: Hustle Hard: An Urban Tale, →ISBN, page 14:Ladies, before you choose to ride or die with a man, you should first know that he is capable of handling the responsibility.
2012, Maxwell Billieon, Ray J -, Death of the Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About Men Who Stray, →ISBN:
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