mark_k on why 'based' is his favorite word: thinking for yourself
mark_k · x · 2026-10-17
markk writes that "based" is one of his favorite words because it captures an attitude that was surprisingly hard to describe before: thinking for yourself, saying what you actually believe, and not caring about social pressure. In his usage, "based" is the perfect antonym of "woke".
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