TikTok is the platform for viral trends, challenges, and slang. One new viral slang that all TikTokers are talking about is "based." However, a handful of people are perplexed as they simply cannot understand what this slang means.Initially, the word meant being addicted to a drug, especially cocaine, but now it has a completely different meaning on the short video sharing application. So, what does the slang "based" really mean on the video sharing platform and how can one use it?The word "based" means to be yourself without worrying about how other people may perceive you.The origins and uses of the word ‘Based’ on TikTokannietta masina@cyclicecstasyMy half-year-point resolution is to learn how to use the slang term “based” properly2My half-year-point resolution is to learn how to use the slang term “based” properlyWith more and more Gen Z users on TikTok, users often come videos on the short video platform with some slang they don't know. Many Gen Z users employ acronyms for their daily conversations on social media. One such word is ‘based,’ which has left the internet confused and bewildered. What earlier used to mean "addicted to cocaine"’ has now been given an entirely new meaning.meow🦻🏻@icy_orangejuiceme explaining to my therapist the meaning of pog, based, and cringe bc that's the only ways i have of categorizing my feelings2me explaining to my therapist the meaning of pog, based, and cringe bc that's the only ways i have of categorizing my feelings https://t.co/PMMS61kaL5"Based," as mentioned above means “being yourself and not caring what others think of you - to carry yourself with swagger.” Becoming excessively popular with users on TikTok, this slang was created by the Rapper Lil B.As per the rapper, he took out the negative meaning of the word and flipped it to give it a positive connotation. The rapper further explained that “based” is generally used as “un-woke” on the social media. At the same time, netizens were quick to grasp this slang and use it in their videos, tweets and even in their daily conversations.bargain bin kpop boy@AUTISTSOCIALITEi like how based went from an insult to meaning cool to being cringe back to being cool again7i like how based went from an insult to meaning cool to being cringe back to being cool againM̴̠͝ő̷̯O̵̱͌s̵͖̉Ë̴̻́ The Tarnished@SSaMEUS@aloriaice Based is slang. It’s when you agree with something or when you want to recognize someone or for being cool.1@aloriaice Based is slang. It’s when you agree with something or when you want to recognize someone or for being cool.Matt Plotner@mattplotner@NotYourNegro68 @MuellerSheWrote Based is annoying but not a disinformation thing. Just stupid internet slang that is everywhere now@NotYourNegro68 @MuellerSheWrote Based is annoying but not a disinformation thing. Just stupid internet slang that is everywhere nowFurthermore, what’s even crazier is that the hashtag #Based on TikTok has more than 2.4 billion views. This is proof enough to understand the popularity of the slang. More than just a conversation, people are now using “based” as a hashtag that portrays “being yourself.”Who is rapper Lil B - the creator of the slang ‘based’?Lil B THE BASEDGOD@LILBTHEBASEDGODLegends - Lil B71582Legends - Lil B https://t.co/SUoyUhpfnaLil B, whose real name is Brandon Christopher McCartney, is an American rapper who hails from California. He makes music around quite a few genres like hip hop, indie rock and new age. In the business since 2009, some of Lil B's greatest hits include Thank god I’m Based, Thank you BasedGod, Oh Go, and Swag like Ohio.Many of his songs also have the word “based” in them, which is proof enough that the rapper not only uses the word very often, but also advocates it. Lil B's usernames on social media are also "based" as well. His Twitter user name is LIL B THE BASEDGOD. Clearly, Lil B is all about being "based."Apart from this, Lil B is a motivational speaker, having given speeches and lectures at UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University and MIT. He often shares his life experiences with money, happiness, and social media in his speeches.As for the slang and acronyms, one can discover most of them on the FYP, which is the "for you page" on the platform, and this is where you can find most trends and challenges which are viral at the moment.