adverb Street Slang

Deadass

/ˈdɛdæs/ · adverb · slang

Means 'seriously' or 'for real' — you're not joking even a little.

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Definitions

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Used as a standalone reply to confirm you mean exactly what you said.

“'You really paid $300 for those?' 'Deadass.'”
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Used to challenge someone's honesty, like 'are you serious right now.'

“You deadass forgot my birthday?”
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An intensifier meaning completely serious, no joke, dead serious.

“I'm deadass about to quit this job tomorrow.”
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Deadass In A Sentence

Deadass this is the best burger I ever had in my life.
I'm deadass tired of explaining myself to people who don't listen.
He deadass walked out the meeting and never came back lol.

Origin & Usage

Rooted in AAVE and strongly associated with New York City vernacular, where 'dead' has long been used as an intensifier. Went mainstream through NYC rap and TikTok in the late 2010s.

Variants dead assdeadazz
Tags #aave#american#gen-z#2000s

People Also Ask

What does deadass mean on TikTok?

It means 'seriously' or 'I'm not joking.' People say 'deadass' to stress that what they're saying is 100% true.

Where does deadass come from?

It comes from AAVE and is heavily tied to New York City slang, where 'dead' is used to mean 'totally' or 'really.'

Can deadass be used alone?

Yes. As a one-word answer it confirms you're being completely serious, like saying 'for real.'

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