basedjs 😤🔥

Write JavaScript using Gen-Z slang. Compile it back to normal JS using Babel.

Because why not.

✨ Features

• Gen-Z syntax → real JavaScript
• Zero runtime overhead
• Babel plugin + ESLint rules
• Fully typed (TypeScript)
• Surprisingly usable

📦 Installation

npm install --save-dev basedjs

🔧 Babel Setup

// babel.config.js
module.exports = {
  plugins: ["basedjs"],
};

Or with Vite / Webpack:

plugins: [["basedjs"]]

🧠 Supported Syntax

• Console

print("hello");     // console.log
yap("warning");    // console.warn
panic("oops");     // console.error

• Conditionals

deadass(x > 5, () => {
  print("big");
});

bet(x > 10, () => {
  print("huge");
});

orNah(() => {
  print("small");
});

⬇️ Compiles to:

if (x > 5) {
  console.log("big");
} else if (x > 10) {
  console.log("huge");
} else {
  console.log("small");
}

• Boolean Helpers

sus(isBad);             // !isBad
lowkey(a, b);           // a && b
highkey(a, b);          // a || b

• Loops

runItBack(x < 10, () => {
  x++;
});

spinAgain(3, i => {
  print(i);
});

⬇️

while (x < 10) {
  x++;
}

for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
  console.log(i);
}

• IIFEs

weUp(() => {
  print("immediately");
});

⬇️

(() => {
  console.log("immediately");
})();

• Aysnc / Await

asyncAF(() => {
  chill(500);
  itsGiving("done");
});

⬇️

(async () => {
  await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 500));
  return "done";
})();

• Try / Catch / Finally

vibeCheck(
  () => {
    onGod(new Error("nah"));
  },
  err => {
    panic(err);
  }
);

sayLess(() => {
  print("cleanup");
});

⬇️

try {
  throw new Error("nah");
} catch (err) {
  console.error(err);
} finally {
  console.log("cleanup");
}

• Entry Point

mainCharacter(() => {
  print("app started");
});

⬇️

(() => {
  console.log("app started");
})();

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is a syntax experiment.

Do not deploy to production unless:

1. you understand Babel

2. your team is based

3. you accept the consequences

🧠 Inspired By

Babel macros

JavaScript codemods

Terminally online developers

Vibes

🪦 License

MIT