ride or die

plural ride or dies · alternative adjective noun ride-or-die

1. slangSomeone who is wholeheartedly committed and supportive.

   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

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   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 fly

   2012, “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

   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

   Yeah, me and Mr. Lonely double dating, with pen, paper, and empty wine glasses . . . I'm looking for a new him . . . 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

   They know that the boyfriend usually isn't a good investment. 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

comparative more ride or die · superlative most ride or die · alternative adjective noun ride-or-die

1. slangWholeheartedly committed and supportive.

   Yeah but it's okay Kari because he is ride or die for you too.

   2017, Lolah Lace, Flag On The Play (BWWM Interracial Romance), →ISBN

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   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

   Being young, dumb, and in love, she set out to prove she was more ride or die than any of the others.

   2013, Maggie Stephens-Dykes, Letters Home, →ISBN

present singular third person rides or dies · participle present riding or dying · past rode or died · participle past ridden or died · alternative adjective noun ride-or-die

1. slangTo support with wholehearted commitment.

   Just being with him and loving him in spite of it all was the limit of my riding or dying as his chick.

   2013, Meesha Mink, Real Wifeys: Hustle Hard: An Urban Tale, →ISBN, page 14

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   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