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title: "keep it 100 · GenZ Decoded"
description: "keep it 100: To be fully honest, authentic, and true to your values. Example: \"Keep it 100 with me, was it any good?\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# keep it 100

Gen Z[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** To be fully honest, authentic, and true to your values.

See it in a sentence

Keep it 100 with me, was it any good?

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    keep it 100,[dead dogs](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dead-dogs/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [real talk](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-talk/)

- Gen X

    [straight up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/straight-up/)

- Boomer

    [for real](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/for-real/)

- Plain English

    to be fully honest, authentic, and true to your values

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## Related slang

- [jive](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/jive/): Nonsense or deceptive, insincere talk.
- [karen](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/karen/): A demanding, entitled person, often a woman, who makes public scenes.
- [lay it on me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lay-it-on-me/): An invitation for someone to share news, information, or their opinion.
- [let them cook](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/let-them-cook/): To let someone continue because their plan or work will turn out impressive.

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