adjective
Street Slang
Bare
/bɛə/ · adjective · slang
A lot, loads, or very — an intensifier for quantity or degree.
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Definitions
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A lot of or loads of — used for quantity.
“There were bare people at the rave.”
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Very or really — used to intensify an adjective.
“That's bare long, I can't be bothered.”
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3
Obviously or clearly, as emphasis.
“He's bare lying, you can tell.”
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Bare In A Sentence
I've got bare work to do this weekend.
It's bare cold out, wrap up.
She's got bare followers now, she's blowing up.
Origin & Usage
London MLE slang where 'bare' became an intensifier meaning 'a lot' or 'very', a flip from its standard meaning of 'empty' or 'minimal'. Core grime-era vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does bare mean in London slang?
It means a lot, loads, or very. 'Bare people' means many people; 'bare long' means very tedious.
Why does bare mean 'a lot' when it usually means empty?
It's an ironic flip in London slang — the standard 'bare' means minimal, but the slang intensifier means loads.
Is bare used in texting?
Yes, people text 'bare' to mean 'a lot' or 'very', e.g. 'got bare homework'.
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