Meaning of deadass | Babel Free
Definitions
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Of a place: having very little activity; dead. US, slang
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Genuine, real. (used as a negative intensifier) US, slang
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Dead serious. US, slang
Examples
“I could tell what you two had right off the bat. It was the same with me and my Rosario. That's what keeps me goin in this deadass joint, because there's no way she don't show someday and when that day comes the round man hauls some vino outta one of them shrouds he uses as filin cabinets or you're gonna see him walkin around with a brand new face.”
“On my way back to town I get to thinking about what Sandee said about Kirby: 'Fix the bastard'. Hmm...maybe we should. After all, what else is there to do on a Friday night in our deadass town?”
“Yeah, beats this deadass place anyway. I'll go.”
“He bellowed at us, yelling that he was fucked if he was going to let a group of dead-ass wankers spoil his time off.”
“"Mad Dog" Maurice Vachon, one of the awa's top stars for years, wasn't what you would call a great worker. He was as unorthodox as hell, but his interviews were such a deadass shoot about how mean he was, how ferocious he was and how he was going to tear you limb from limb that no one watching his promos doubted him.”
“Anybody'd come along an' spied you deadass drunk on the plain woulda took yer hair, yer ponies, an' yer stash.”
“You need to quit talking about my mama. I'm deadass.”
“"Oh yeah, Dior. Tell ya' boss if he like his life then he better keep his distance from you. Deadass," He said from the bathroom and my eyes widened.”
“Eilish talks like an Instagram caption come to life — everything is "fire" or "trash," bro, and she is always "deadass."”
“this look is still her best outfit she's ever worn and i'm being deadass”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.