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deadass

Seriously, for real. As a question, it means are you serious?

I deadass forgot my shoes for gym. / Deadass?

For parents and educators

Contains a mild swear (ass), so some families won't love it, but the meaning is just for real.

Where it came from

New York City slang from the late 1990s and 2000s.

Also heard as

deadass?, dead ass

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