Dead
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Very, really (Liverpool intensifier)
非常、真的(利物浦加强语气词)
Muy, realmente (intensificador de Liverpool)
すごく、めっちゃ(リバプールの強調語)
엄청, 진짜 (리버풀식 강조어)
Liverpool/Northern English intensifier meaning 'very.' 'Dead good' = very good. Part of Scouse dialect.
利物浦/英格兰北部加强语气词,意思是'非常'。'Dead good'= 非常好。是Scouse方言的一部分。
Intensificador de Liverpool/norte de Inglaterra que significa 'muy.' 'Dead good' = muy bueno. Parte del dialecto Scouse.
リバプール/北イングランドの強調語で、「とても」を意味する。「Dead good」= とてもいい。スカウス方言の一部。
리버풀/잉글랜드 북부 방언의 강조어로 '매우'라는 뜻. 'Dead good' = 엄청 좋은. 스카우스(리버풀) 사투리의 일부이다.
Examples
- That's dead good, that. 那真的很好。Eso es muy bueno.それめっちゃいいよ。그거 진짜 좋다.
- She's dead nice. 她真的很好。Ella es muy simpática.彼女めっちゃいい人。그녀 엄청 착해.
- I'm dead tired. 我真的很累。Estoy muy cansado.めっちゃ疲れた。엄청 피곤해.
- It was dead funny.真的很搞笑。Fue muy gracioso.めっちゃ面白かった。진짜 웃겼어.
Pronunciation
/ded/
Usage Guide
Context: intensifier, emphasis
Tone: emphatic, casual
✓ Do Say
- Dead good.真的很好。Muy bueno.めっちゃいい。완전 좋다.
- Dead nice.真的很好。Muy simpático.めっちゃいい人。완전 착하다.
- Dead funny.真的很搞笑。Muy gracioso.めっちゃ面白い。완전 웃기다.
✗ Don't Say
- Very Liverpudlian非常利物浦式的Muy de Liverpoolとてもリバプール的매우 리버풀식 표현
- May sound regional elsewhere在其他地方可能听起来很地方化Puede sonar regional en otros lugares他の場所では地方的に聞こえるかも다른 지역에서는 사투리처럼 들릴 수 있음
Common Mistakes
- Liverpool/Scouse origin
- Not about death—just intensifier
Origin & History
Liverpool/Scouse dialect using 'dead' as intensifier. Spread through British culture but remains associated with Liverpool.
Etymology: From 'dead' (completely) as intensifier
First recorded: Liverpool dialect, 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century
Generation: All ages in Liverpool
Social background: Working class origins
Pop culture: Scouse dialect marker; Associated with Liverpool
Regional notes: Liverpool primarily. Sounds very Scouse to other Brits.
Variations
DeadDead goodDead nice
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