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USA slang
Unoriginal, mainstream, or predictable, often in a derogatory way
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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basic means Unoriginal, mainstream, or predictable, often in a derogatory way. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"basic" means Unoriginal, mainstream, or predictable, often in a derogatory way. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Sensitive: offensive
A young person of a type characterized by brash or loutish behavior and the wearing of ...
Loser; nobody; contemptible person (highly derogatory).
A derogatory term for a television.
Goods; stuff; can also refer to drugs or a woman (often derogatory)
Cop; policeman (derogatory/slang).
Got drunk (derogatory, like an animal drinking).
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