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pure dead brilliant
PYOOR-DED-BRILL-yant · phrase · slang
Absolutely excellent — a superlative
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Definitions
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A very strong expression of approval; extremely good.
“The concert was pure dead brilliant.”
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pure dead brilliant In A Sentence
The concert was pure dead brilliant.
Origin & Usage
Scots (Glasgow) intensifier stacking 'pure' + 'dead' + 'brilliant'.
Variants
pure dead brilliant, so it wis
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What does 'pure dead brilliant' mean?
It means absolutely excellent or fantastic — a very strong expression of approval.
How do you use 'pure dead brilliant'?
You'd use it to praise something enthusiastically, as in 'The concert was pure dead brilliant'.
Where does 'pure dead brilliant' come from?
It's classic Glaswegian Scots, stacking the intensifiers 'pure' and 'dead' onto 'brilliant' for maximum emphasis.
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