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General Slang
deadass tired
DED-ass TY-urd · phrase · slang
Genuinely exhausted
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A fixed intensified expression meaning truly, completely worn out — 'deadass' modifying 'tired.'
“After that double shift I'm deadass tired.”
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deadass tired In A Sentence
After that double shift I'm deadass tired.
Origin & Usage
Compound of NYC intensifier 'deadass' + 'tired'; illustrative of deadass as an all-purpose intensifier.
Variants
dead ass tired
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What does "deadass tired" mean?
It means genuinely, completely exhausted. "Deadass" here intensifies "tired" to stress that you really mean it.
What does "deadass" do in this phrase?
"Deadass" is a NYC intensifier meaning seriously or truly, so "deadass tired" is stronger than just "tired."
Where is "deadass" from?
It's a New York City slang intensifier that spread widely, used to emphasize sincerity in phrases like "deadass tired" or "I'm deadass."
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