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deadass

[/ˈdɛd.æs/]
adjective/adverb/interjection
sério/a; de verdade; sem brincadeira
1. Used to emphasize that something is serious, genuine, or truthful; not joking or lying
Deadass, that movie was terrible.
Sério mesmo, aquele filme foi horrível.
2. Completely; absolutely; entirely
He deadass forgot our anniversary.
Ele esqueceu completamente nosso aniversário.
3. An interjection used to assert the truth of a statement
Deadass? You really did that?
De verdade? Você realmente fez isso?
NYC Slang
Originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and became popularized in NYC street culture
Synonyms
for realseriouslyno jokegenuinelyhonestly
Antonyms
jokinglysarcasticallydishonestly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de verdade; sério; sem brincadeira
Common in urban youth slang
Rio de Janeiro
de verdade; sério mesmo
Popular in carioca slang
São Paulo
sério; de verdade; sem zoação
Used in paulista urban dialect
Portugal
a sério; verdade; sem brincadeiras
Less common; Portuguese speakers prefer traditional expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

deadass no cap - seriously, no lie
deadass for real - absolutely genuine
deadass straight up - completely serious and direct
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