keep it real
Don't be fake
Keep it real is an exhortation to remain authentic and unpretentious—to stay true to one's roots or genuine self rather than putting on airs: I know you're famous now, but keep it real.
The phrase emerged from hip-hop culture and has spread into general informal use, sometimes employed ironically when the stakes are low: It's just a work potluck, but keep it real out there.
- no capSlang for genuinely
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- stay trueRemain loyal, unchanged
true to yourself · openness · honesty · sincerity · tell it like it is · streetwise · street cred · transparency · self-awareness · straightforwardness · candor · be oneself · frankness · no filter · integrity · facts · grassroots movements · credibility
keep it realfront
Forward-facing side
put on airs · fake it · put on a front · sell out · wear a mask
keep it reallie
Deliberate falsehood
beat around the bush · deceive · bullshit · blow smoke · play games
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