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		ur-whale on Jan 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Spot Bitcoin ETF receives official approval from t... based -> biased ? [EDIT]: looks like no, saying "a based judge" actually has meaning in English.

miohtama on Jan 10, 2024 | [–]

No, it's slang.

    (used to express approval or respect, especially in response to a social media post): Based. At least somebody shows some spine on this forum.

wmf on Jan 10, 2024 | [–]

No https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=based

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