adjective Internet Slang

Dead

/dɛd/ · adjective · slang

So funny you're metaphorically dying of laughter — or totally done.

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Definitions

1

Reacting to something hilarious, as in dying laughing.

“I'm dead, that reply killed me.”
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2

Used with the skull emoji to mean something is too funny.

“Dead at the way he just walked off.”
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3

Completely exhausted or done with a situation.

“After that shift I was dead.”
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Dead In A Sentence

I'm dead, not the autocorrect.
That joke had me dead.
Dead, why would he say that.

Origin & Usage

AAVE-rooted internet slang where dead exaggerates dying of laughter, often paired with the skull emoji.

Variants DeceasedDying

People Also Ask

What does dead mean in slang?

Dead means something is so funny you're metaphorically dying of laughter, or that you're totally done.

Why do people say I'm dead?

It's an exaggerated way of saying something made them laugh extremely hard.

What does the skull emoji mean?

The skull emoji means dead, as in dying of laughter.

What does dead mean on TikTok?

On TikTok dead reacts to something hilarious.

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