- “Deadass I just saw like 10,000 birds.”
Deadass
clipping; adjective
Very serious. This word can be used to verify the truth of an outlandish story or just express that the speaker is not joking and very serious about what they are talking about. The word means ‘dead ass serious’, a more severe version of ‘dead serious’, which means as serious as death.
Etymology : clipping of the phrase ‘dead ass serious’
Source : Conversation with friend, 10-25-16
Last modified: 2 December 2016