LookItUpkeep it real
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkiːp ɪt ˈriːəl/ · UK /ˌkiːp ɪt ˈrɪəl/
keep it real means: To behave honestly and naturally, without pretending to be someone else.
verb
To behave honestly and naturally, without pretending to be someone else.
- I like her because she keeps it real.
- He kept it real even after becoming famous.
- Can you keep it real with your fans?
Said when leaving someone, as a friendly goodbye.
- See you tomorrow. Keep it real!
- Keep it real, bro. I have to go.
- Thanks for hanging out. Keep it real!
To express your own experience and identity as a Black person in the United States.
- The rapper keeps it real by describing his life as a Black American.
- She kept it real through songs about her Black community.
- For him, keeping it real meant expressing his Black identity.
Questions about keep it real
What does keep it real mean?
To behave honestly and naturally, without pretending to be someone else.
What is keep it real in other languages?
Türkçe: kendin olmak · Español: ser auténtico · Français: rester soi-même · Deutsch: authentisch bleiben · Italiano: essere se stessi · 日本語: 自分らしくいる
How do you pronounce keep it real?
In American English /ˌkiːp ɪt ˈriːəl/; in British English /ˌkiːp ɪt ˈrɪəl/.
How do you use keep it real in a sentence?
I like her because she keeps it real. He kept it real even after becoming famous.
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