Meaning of deadass | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of a place: having very little activity; dead.
   US, slang
2. Genuine, real. (used as a negative intensifier)
   US, slang
3. Dead serious.
   US, slang

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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”

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