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How can I use "deadass" correctly?
I was wondering how can I use "deadass" correctly and sound native-like
example: "Mom I swear I saw a ghost, that's why I am late, believe me I'm deadass"
Dec 11, 2017 12:56 PM
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You need to understand the phrase as "I'm deadass (serious)."
It works like this:
I'm serious.
I'm dead serious. (This is standard English. Here, "dead" means "absolutely".)
I'm deadass serious. (We add the vulgar "ass" for emphasis.)
To be honest, I wouldn't ever use this expression, but that's because of the region I come from. It's better to find out which native English speakers actually use this expression.
December 11, 2017
2
US here -
That's not a common expression. It wouldn't sound native. (People would probably assume you're translating something from your native language that doesn't quite work in English.)
December 11, 2017
1
We use it all the time where I'm from. I would type more but I'm dead ass tired.....
;)
December 12, 2017
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