ride or die
ride or die noun: someone who is wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
Noun
ride or die (plural ride or dies)
- Someone who is wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
- I told you that no matter what you did, I'd be by your side / ‘Cause I'm a ride or die whether you fail or fly2012, “Blue Jeans”, in Born to Die, performed by Lana Del Rey
- I'll be your babe and you will be my hubby wubby. I'll be your ride or die.2012, Wisam Patros, Torn, →ISBN, page 33
Adjective
ride or die (comparative more ride or die, superlative most ride or die)
- Wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
- Because a lot of us say we "are ride or die". OK then...How many of you will let someone nail you to a cross and torture you for your homies???2010, Erica "makeda" Brathwaite, The Releasing of Me, →ISBN, page 51
- When you think about it, if I can use this terminology, Jesus Christ is ride or die for all of us, so we ought to be loyal and committed to Him.2012, Jesse R. Watson Jr, Morning Coffee, →ISBN, page 369
Verb
ride or die (third-person singular simple present rides or dies, present participle riding or dying, simple past rode or died, past participle ridden or died)
- To support with wholehearted commitment.
- I would like to thank my friends Deirdre Neeley, Lola Oyenuga, and Theresa Tarver, who not only ride with me when I have book signings, but “ride or die” for me on a daily basis.2011, Shana Burton, Flaw Less, →ISBN
- Ladies, before you choose to ride or die with a man, you should first know that he is capable of handling the responsibility.2012, Maxwell Billieon, Ray J -, Death of the Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About Men Who Stray, →ISBN
Examples of ride or die in a sentence
- Princess (Lopez), your spirit is super-amazing, you are truly my ride or die, and I love you and want you to have nothing less than the absolute best!2013, Nikki Turner, Project Chick II: What's Done in the Dark, →ISBN, page viii:
- The one that stays, not gonna cheat, he is my ride or die and I'm his drive to shine.2013, Heather Maria Ramirez, All the Fireflies in France, →ISBN, page 5:
- Around 9 pm and a few of my ride or dies show up with their people.2014, Michael Gilligan, Sex, Drugs, And Cubicles: What I've Learned From The Music Industry, →ISBN:
- You can't make a life long commitment with a guy who you don't have an in-depth ride or die bond with.2017, Ronnell "Chewy" Coombs, The Female Baller's Handbook, page 93:
Forms of ride or die
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | ride or dies |
| alternative adjective noun | ride-or-die |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more ride or die |
| superlative | most ride or die |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | rides or dies |
| present participle | riding or dying |
| past | rode or died |
| past participle | ridden or died |
Origin of ride or die
From biker slang, referring to the idea that one would rather die than stop riding a motorcycle.
Questions about ride or die
- What does ride or die mean?
- Ride or die means someone who is wholeheartedly committed and supportive.
- How do you use ride or die in a sentence?
- Princess (Lopez), your spirit is super-amazing, you are truly my ride or die, and I love you and want you to have nothing less than the absolute best!
- What part of speech is ride or die?
- Ride or die can be a noun, an adjective or a verb.
- What is the plural of ride or die?
- The plural of ride or die is ride or dies.
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