Keeping it Real
Being authentic in every way.
Real people know boundaries and are not intentionally mean or vulgar because that's
not real it's ignorance.Staying true to what you believe. Not being
persuaded by your peers in any arena.
Keep it real
by nlsanand on Jun 15, 2012 06:56:35
When someone does not change who they are or what they believe due to
societal pressures. Especially true with regards to someone who has attained some financial success but does not change their behavior. Alternatively, may relate to someone who maintains
connections to their ethnic background in a
multicultural environment.
Example:
Example 1: I criticized
Netanyahu in front of my Jewish boss. I was
keepin' it real.
Example 2: At work, I might wear a suit and tie, but if I come in on weekends, I keep it real with baggy jeans and a hoodie.
Example 3: Who the fuck pays $50 for a cab from the airport? I keep it real and just take the bus.
Example 4: Some
gora was complaining about the smell of my dal in the microwave. But I keep it real and eat the same shit I eat at home.
keeping it real
by Laqueshus on Jun 06, 2009 07:10:05
Not being fake or influenced. Being true to yourself and your values, but more importantly, being true to innate values that all people acknowledge as respectable. Not
frontin, or inhibiting yourself or pretending to be something your not; but also not following dominant values that should not be acceptable.
Honesty, doing the right thing, genuineness,
fairness and reasonability are generally aspects of keeping it real.
Gandhi kept it real because even though his acts were controversial or illegal, they were never harmful and society now knows he was doing the right thing.
Also used in a more
jocular way to explain an individual's behavior that they may have thought was the right thing to do out of stubbornness or disregard for others, but it wasn't really keeping it real because the social
concensus is that it is not.
Example:
- Matt respects everybody, he is genuinely nice to friends and strangers and does not seek out conflict with people or put them down. He is keeping it real.
- Joe stands up against bullies at his school and defends kids who are getting made fun of, even though he is quite popular and doesn't hang out with those kids. He is keeping it real.
- Ashley skipped Friday night partying with her friends to stay at home and watch movies with her sister who just broke up with a boyfriend. Ashley is keeping it real.
- Josh just isn't a
very smart person, but he puts effort into doing the best he can. He is keeping it real.
Alternative example:
Latoya:
Tanisha why did you call me out for buying my shoes at Walmart in front of everybody.
Tanisha: I'm just keeping it real,
why does it matter where you buy your shoes?
Latoya: Girl you are not keeping it real, I know it doesn't matter where I buy my shoes but people still might make fun of me for it. It's really just none of their business.
keeping it real
by Da Realest on Nov 06, 2006 14:14:19
Staying true to yourself, your faith, your life and constantly seeking the truth.
You are keeping it real as long
as you do not harm yourself or anyone around you physically mentally or spiritually.
You try to benefit the environment and society that surrounds you and eventually serving humanity for
the greater good.
By keeping it real you are authentic and do not follow the
geopolitical or corporate economic norm, but you strive to develop a norm that is centered on peace, truth, and unity.
KEEP IT REAL
by saint_george on Aug 08, 2003 15:47:39
a phrase used by celebrities who have run away from real life to be adored in a world of make
belive to stop the general public from beating them
senseless as soon as they
walk in to a local pub
Example:
celeb: yeah i like to
keep it real
you: is that why you live in L.A. and London, drive a convertible and wear shades indoors, have an obscene amount of money and sleep with models whilst snorting cocaine, yet
contrive to find time to go and see your 'old mates' in the
slum you escaped from in which they are still living?
Keeping it real
by DP NewYork on Apr 03, 2013 05:29:28
It’s an ignorant saying used by a person that is rude and not
tactful. But the person tries to make their rudeness acceptable by saying they are just “
keeping it real” or “
Just being honest”. But in reality the person is accepting only the opportunities and rules taught to them by other ignorant people. Its all a lie, because if a person really “keeps it real” then that person would not wear deodorant, would not bath or wash. etc (because that is truly keeping it real).
Example:
A woman walks down the street wearing a hair
weave and fake nails. Then she runs into her friend and says, "Yeah its true. I got fired, but I
told off my boss again. You know I'm
keeping it real."