What does based mean?

What does based mean

internet explorer moment

when something really tragic happens you say based
EX. grandma died 😢
reply: based 😭

it's a very nuanced topic, just read any of my threads to get a grasp of it

CoCloudy [#3]

when something really tragic happens you say based
EX. grandma died 😢
reply: based 😭

bros tryna make sure he doesn't live to see a day

CoCloudy [#3]

when something really tragic happens you say based
EX. grandma died 😢
reply: based 😭

so it's like a good thing

30_bullets_vandal_guy [#6]

so it's like a good thing

if you really hate your grandma then sure

30_bullets_vandal_guy [#6]

so it's like a good thing

in reality it just means good, kinda the opposite of cringe.
example:
person a: "i hate homophobes"
person b: "wow thats based"

It means Sentinels fan

TheBigBoiPenguin [#8]

in reality it just means good, kinda the opposite of cringe.
example:
person a: "i hate homophobes"
person b: "wow thats based"

oh ok thanks guys 🤝🤝

its a compliment