Not in fact a misunderstanding of «word is bond». It means that something is a new and important idea. It has been in common usage at least since the release of the aptly titled Run DMC song «Word is Born» (1990).
Well I’m long gone, word is born…
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A street saying equivalent to no cap. Only OGs use this one.
Friend: That was one hot chick
Me: Damn, word is born yo.
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«Word is born» means «truth be told» or «the truth is spoken», as in the Logos (Greek, for «word») of the New Testament. «In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.» (John 1:1, NIV) And then the Word says, «I am the way and the truth and the life,» in John 14:6. Don’t any of you go to church?
I saw that bitch go down on the pastor at church—word is born, yo!
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word is born
As mentioned, a misunderstanding of ‘word is bond’; as in «I am giving you my word, and it is my bond.»
Isn’t language beatiful.
«Dude, that was sweet!»
«Word is born!»
«..did you just say born?!»
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Word is born..son!
A New York slang that means or can be translated to: I’m telling you the truth… man
Commonly used in phrases of excitement and news telling or sharing thoughts
Word is born..son! they have the new kicks at DR JAYS!
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Word is born
A trio of words that can mean the same thing universally like any other symbol, word, phrase, equation, sound, frequesncy, etc…..the question is not could we speak, but should we?
I speak therefor I am = Word is born
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In my experience at three places of work, the overwhelming majority of researchers were foreign born Ph. D.s. This situation did not arise because of some hypothetical «anti-U. S.-born» discriminatory practices by the employing organizations. ❋ Unknown (2007)
A child with cystic fibrosis may be born, and I think that, overall, this is not as good a thing as a child without CF being born*, but I think that it would not be appropriate for the government to tell two people they cannot reproduce, at least with each other. ❋ Unknown (2005)
In the proposition, Franklin was not born in England, the fact expressed by the words _born in England_ is denied of the man Franklin. ❋ John Stuart Mill (1839)
In the proposition, Franklin was not born in England, the fact expressed by the words _born in England_ is denied of the man ❋ John Stuart Mill (1839)
For just as a child is born of its mother, and by this bodily birth is a sinful being and a _child of wrath; _ thus also is man taken and _born spiritually_ from the baptism, and by _this birth he is a child of grace and a justified person_. ❋ Unknown (1836)
Lawsuits have been filed by people who don’t believe Obama was born in Honolulu and is a U. S.-born citizen. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The decline was especially dramatic among Hispanics born outside the U.S., dropping 24% to 480 deaths in 2008, compared to a 3% drop among U. S.-born Hispanics. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Castrucci is an example of how complex immigration cases can be, especially if they involve people who are born abroad and gain citizenship through U. S.-born or naturalized parents. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The vast majority of these children were born in the United States. poverty rate for such children was almost twice as high as for those born to either legal immigrants or U. S.-born parents. ❋ Donald A. Collins (2009)
«Samuel» Sam «Zell (born September 1941) is a U. S.-born billionaire and real estate entrepreneur. ❋ Unknown (2008)
[Note 2] «That which is born of the flesh, is flesh,» is sinful, and except a man be _born again_, he cannot see the kingdom of God. » ❋ Unknown (1836)
LTR: The acronym for “long-term relationship,” another term born on the Internet. ❋ Dr. Gloria G. Brame (2000)
«I [getting] really born just [thinking] about [tonight]!» ❋ Alex Quantashassle (2005)
I was born today in a rocking boat in the middle of a small [pond]. I had [a cut] on [back side] of my hand in the shape of a star… ❋ Tha Helpdesk (2009)
[The book] contains a borning [word] ❋ Brad (2005)
I just [20] [potted] Born, he is so [dogshit]. ❋ Epic Penis Eater (2022)
All [babies] [want to] be borned. All babies want to be borned. ❋ Filipos (2009)
«Dude, do you see that born-in [Hurry] before [the other] [car] gets there» ❋ Emklee (2009)
[Girl 1]: Omg he’s [sooo] hot
[Girl 2]: Oh he must be Borne ❋ TayKay11 (2018)
Definition 1:
Girlfriend 1: Did she have natural childbirth?
Girlfriend 2: No, the baby was [breech], so she had a [vaginal slice born born].
Definition 2:
Dude 1: Well, time to go see the wife and [squids]. Later!
Dude 2: [Vaginal slice born born]! ❋ Leif (2005)
-Hey dude, [look at that] pretty-ass [girl], I’m so [fucking horny]!
-I was born on a mountainside ❋ Krozer (2010)
Friend: «Yo [Raheem], you hear that [Brenda] got a baby?»
Raheem: «Yeah, son. She’s a [born master].» ❋ Spankoholic (2009)
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Defenition of the word born
- Given birth to
- Being talented through inherited qualities.
- brought into existence; «he was a child born of adultery»
- being so through innate qualities; «a natural leader»; «a born musician»; «an innate talent»
- British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
- being talented through inherited qualities
- brought into existence
Synonyms for the word born
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- innate
- instinctive
- intuitive
- max born
- natural
- untaught
Similar words in the born
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- born
- born’s
- borne
- borneo
- borneo’s
- calved
- dropped
- foaled
- given birth
- hatched
- natural
- whelped
Hypernyms for the word born
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- nuclear physicist
Antonyms for the word born
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- unborn
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- Translation of the word in other languages batch
1
a
: brought forth by or as if by birth
The baby was born prematurely.
a mentality born in the computer age
b
: native
—usually used in combination
c
: deriving or resulting from
a partnership born of necessity
—usually used in combination
2
a
: having from birth specified qualities
Mark Twain was born Samuel Clemens.
b
: being in specified circumstances from birth
3
: destined from or as if from birth
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She was born in a hospital.
He was born on a farm.
She was born in Nigeria in 1911.
The baby was born on July 31st.
Their second son was born prematurely.
Both twins were born healthy.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian.
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Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019
Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7.
—Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘born.’ Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of born was
before the 12th century
Dictionary Entries Near born
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
When a baby is born, she comes into the world through birth. If you say, «I was born in July,» that’s the month in which your mother gave birth to you.
You can talk about a newly born baby or ask your friend what year she was born. Even ideas or organizations can be described this way: «My book group was born in 2005.» If you’re a really good bowler, you can also say you were born to do it, or that you’re a «born bowling champion.» The Old English root of born is boren, the past participle of beran, «to bring, bear, or produce.»
Definitions of born
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adjective
brought into existence
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Synonyms:
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hatched
emerged from an egg
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hatched
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adjective
being talented through inherited qualities
“a
born musician”-
synonyms:
innate, natural
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intelligent
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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intelligent
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