Are you over thirty? Are you nerdy, uncool, or simply suburban? You can "front a mad vocabulary" with my slang word of the week. Each week I will post a new word along with its definition and a sample sentence. You will be "talking street" in mere weeks. Give it a try... use your new word in a sentence and post it here.

KEEP IT REAL; KEPT IT REAL; KEEPING IT REAL or KEEPIN' IT REAL:
1: to tell the truth "The Secretary of State KEPT IT REAL in his address"

2: to behave in an unaffected manner, as true to one's personality rather than putting on airs or acting like someone els "Even though he's a billionare now, he still KEEPS IT REAL"

SAMPLE SENTENCE:
"Hey Teach, thanks for helping me KEEP IT REAL in the fourth grade."

Source: Slang Flashcards by Who's There, Inc.