One thing I'd like to add: based only really works with things that are at least vaguely political or controversial, it's not just a drop-in for "cool" (and it's also used ironically a lot)
You're opening a huuuge can of worms there, lol. I think even transmedicalists would say you can be trans even if you're not actively transitioning yet.
One thing I'd like to add: based only really works with things that are at least vaguely political or controversial, it's not just a drop-in for "cool" (and it's also used ironically a lot)