Basics

Word BASICS
Character 6
Hyphenation basics
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Definitions and meanings of "Basics"

What do we mean by basics?

A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

Basic training.

Word denoting an obvious truth or agreement. Urban Dictionary

This is the word you use when you want to explain something but don't actually have any depth of knowledge. Just say 'basically' a whole bunch and everyone will still think you're super smart and thank you for shielding them from potentially complex concepts. Urban Dictionary

Only interested in things mainstream, popular, and trending Urban Dictionary

A person that follows the crowd and copies other people who are more well known/ popular than them. A sheep. Urban Dictionary

When you suspect someone of being an idiot, count how many times they say 'basically' when talking. Urban Dictionary

1. Used to describe someone devoid of defining characteristics that might make a person interesting, extraordinary, or just simply worth devoting time or attention to. 2. Lacking intelligence and unable to socialize on even an elementary level. 3. Annoyingly frustrating because of the above Urban Dictionary

It fucking means it has a pH above 7. Urban Dictionary

Someone who is Basic is a total follower; a person that cannot make their own decisions or think for themselves. They are usually a townie who, in the unlikely event gets up enough courage to leave town, will no doubt be back within a year when they can’t cut it and are eaten alive. There is nothing standout about this person, as they like whatever is “cool” and mainstream at the time be it fashion, music, TV shows, etc. This dull, shell of a person participates in “group think” even as an adult. A Basic Bitch most likely wears leggings as pants, loves Starbucks, and watches shows like “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” and “Real Housewives.” A Basic Bro (who is also a Bitch) can be seen sporting the bro-uniform blue button downs, “loves sports,” listens to Country (because it’s “cool” now), and reads Maxim. Urban Dictionary

Noun: When someone does something extremely basic. Generally used to call out a basic action. Urban Dictionary

The disease that makes people ratchet as fuck. This includes symptoms such as an unusually strong affection to pumpkin spice (specifically Starbucks), a longing to wear Uggs and/or LuLu Leggings, and continuously saying "I literally can't even." Behavioral problems include making fun of people who have an iPhone 6 or under, considering themselves to be fat after eating more than one potato chip, and clapping every syllable when trying (a failing) to not make a dumb ass point. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Basics

The word "basics" in example sentences

I think that going back to the basics is always a good way to refresh and revitalize your writing abilities. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are a lot of good texts out there with good inquiries and labs but there is precious little about the people who discovered what we call the basics, what challenges they were working on, what we can know from their discoveries and etc. ❋ Unknown (2006)

What do we think of Sarah Palin this weekend answering pre-screened questions from a like-minded audience in Nashville, a tea party convention, and still having to put a cheat sheet on her palm to answer what she calls the basics of her beliefs? ❋ Unknown (2010)

I often feel it's getting tired or dry but returning to the basics is important to find and warn those new readers. ❋ Canadian Silver Bug/Green Assassin Brigade (2009)

While mastery of more than those three basics is necessary for success in a higher-technology society, ignoring absolute mastery in those subjects for the sake of knowledge in others is a formula for societal collapse, because those who can succeed will be limited to those whose parents can obtain an education for their children that does require mastery of those fundamental basics, particularly of writing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You can dress ground venison up as fancy as you please, but going back to basics is never a bad idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are certain basics, but beyond that, be yourself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

TF: As I teacher, I found the most common errors in basics like tense shifts, point-of-view violations, and illogical plot development. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I firmly believe that there are certain basics to good writing that, if we had the tools, which we do not, as of yet, could be measured objectively. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"While you're doing that, I'll extract the basics from the book about how to select the baby's sex." ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

And yes, I have deliberately left out a lot of the plot as you can get the basics from the linked website, and much of the enjoyment will come from sharing the characters 'discoveries about themselves. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Person 1 (snow currently falling) : I think [it's snowing] Person 2: well, basics! Person 1: I hear you [need a ride], want to [hop in] with me? Person 2: Basically, basics! ❋ Mike Kim (2006)

You: Sure I can explain nuclear [fission]. You basically have like neutrons and electrons and whatever and they basically go [buckwild] on each other and that make heat Your idiot friends: you are a [gentleman and a scholar] ❋ Cuddlebottoms (2011)

Omg BAE is [so basic]. all she wants to do is drink [pumpkin spice] lattes and play [candy crush]. ❋ Itsmeeeeeyo (2015)

Someone who searches [their own name] on Urban Dictionary “She’s [so basic], doing what [everyone else does]” ❋ Hey Shishters! (2018)

So, basically, [at the end of the day], when [all's] said and done, basically, my vocabluary is [really really] basic. ❋ Blitz-Matt (2004)

Oh her? [Don't even worry] about her, girl. She's so basic. I tried to get to know him, but after I spent 10 minutes with him, I realized he was too basic for me to waste time on. Is there anything unique or special about her? I have a feeling she's [pretty basic]... He's probably the dumbest person on earth. Too basic to even carry on a semi-intelligent conversation. I cannot deal with basic people. I get so frustrated by their [basicness]! ❋ Wowlancer (2013)

John: "Look at that sodium [hydroxide] [eat away at] that aluminum. What a strong basic and [caustic] compound." Ashley: "Oh my god. That totally reminds me of Jessica. She's so basic, the other day she was wearing yoga pants and wearing uggs and drinking a starbucks and talking on her iphone and..." John: "Shut up bitch, and learn proper English." ❋ Rogerthewhale (2014)

Check out that pack of [Basic Bro's] wearing the same [blue button] down. They must have gotten [dressed] together this morning. ❋ Scrotey13 (2015)

"That was [so average], the [absolute] basicality!" ❋ C_Jackson (2017)

[I literally can't even] with this definition of basic because I'm a [spoiled brat] who doesn't [give a shit] about others feelings. ❋ It Has Never Been So Accurate. (2015)

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