Many internet users take a liking to the word “based” due to it meaning good. As with many internet trends, they tend to overuse it, to the point of oversaturation and extinction. However, Based is a powerful word. It does not only mean “Good” such as “Lit”, and “Poggers”. No, the alternative meaning of Based is ignorant. In fact, some literature cites Based as “An opinion that is considered good and ignorant”. The origin of the word based comes from the slang word “basehead”, a term from the 1980’s used to describe an individual who freebases cocaine. Freebasing was a method of preparing the drug that made it smokeable (Dictionary.com). Based quickly spread to uncharted facets of the internet, such as 4chan, where incels roam abundant. Incels often display misogynistic attitudes, while wallowing in both their loneliness and cumrags. The term based became a popular caption to the image of “Giga Chad”, a black and white portrait of the shirtless, muscular, Ernest Khalimov with a aggresive jawline and a powerful, beaming smile. Many claim the image to be photoshopped, although 4channers disagree, for it is considered a sin to slander against the one they worship. However, incels believe the only way to escape their current situation is to get fit and subsequently attract a female mate. This emphasis on the physical fitness is what makes Khalimov so endearing. The relevance to the word based is the idea that muscular men can do as they please, as we live in a patriarchy. The relevance of this to the origin and meaning of based, is unfortunately evident in the darker side of 4chan. While one side attempts to escape inceldom via means of self betterment, others have given up hope, and spend their days in a cesspool of self pity. They believe that women will never like them, and therefore exhibit much more misogynistic attitudes. Thus, it is evident that they believe women do not deserve the same rights, and are held in a higher position than they deserve. This blatant disrespect causes ignorance towards women. Thus, in anger of entitlement of female affection, these incels lash out and disrespect women. Considering the female body’s more petite figure on average, these incels take advantage over their size advantage by behaving offensively towards women or otherwise making them feel uncomfortable. However, these women do not avoid further conversation because they are intimidated, but because they would rather not question the tendencies of a 30 year old autist who still lives with his parents and has never felt the delicate touch of a woman the moment he left his mother’s uterus. With little social presence, these incels flock back to 4chan to spread lies about themselves harassing women with a picture of Khalimov, when rather it would be more appropriate to the crying wojak illustration. The replies to these posts are usually “Based”. In the eyes of the incel, the post was both good, and ignorant towards the women. Finally, a third interpretation of the word Based, is that it is the opposite of cringe. Cringe is the feeling of second hand embarrasment. Thus, it is evident in this interpretation that based is the opposite of second hand embarrasment, which is second hand joy. The joy of seeing another you love dearly succeed, perhaps. This is completely contrary to the previous definition of based. Thus, we can conclude that Based is a multi faceted word with several meanings historically and culturally, it is an auto-antonym or an enantiodrome, as its multiple definitions contradict each other. Evidently, this complex word has a number of different uses in different contexts that can mean different things. Regardless, it is not a word that is used as filler or interchangable with nonsense. It is a specific word, with specific meanings that enthusiasts masterfully craft into their sentences. It may appear over-used, but only to the uniniated. Should you be one to think this, then it is advised that you educate yourself, VADIM.