ride or die

or ride-or-die

[ rahyd awr dahy ]

noun

1. someone who is loyal and supportive in all circumstances, regardless of risk or cost:

   Thanks for being my ride or die in everything I’ve faced over the last few years.

   This group of friends are my ride-or-dies, the ones I know I can count on no matter what.

2. something that is especially favored or preferred:

   I love this moisturizer—it's one of my skincare ride or dies.

adjective

1. loyal and supportive in all circumstances, regardless of risk or cost:

   My partner and I have been through a lot together and are ride or die.

   She is my ride-or-die best friend who would do absolutely anything for me.

2. devoted to or enthusiastic about (usually used with for or with ):

   He grew up in the far north and is ride or die for dogsled racing.

   I'm ride-or-die with any team from my hometown.

3. absolute favorite:

   The article lists all the star's ride or die beauty products.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ride or die¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

With a $56-million opening, ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ offers Hollywood a glimmer of hope amid box office woes — and a reminder that it neglects audiences of color at its peril.

From Los Angeles Times

When “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, premiered this summer, 26% of the audience was Latino and Hispanic.

From Los Angeles Times

On the film side, run by Tom Rothman, box office hits in recent years have included the animated “Spider-Verse” movies, “It Ends With Us,” “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and “Anyone But You.”

From Los Angeles Times

But starting with June’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the box office started to pick up.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, she chose “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” “Despicable Me 4,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “A Quiet Place: Day One.”

From Los Angeles Times