Dead Good
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Really good (Northern British).
非常好(英国北部)。
Muy bueno (norte de Gran Bretaña).
めちゃくちゃいい(イギリス北部)。
정말 좋다 (영국 북부 표현).
Northern British intensifier—'dead' meaning very.
英国北部的强调词——'dead'在这里意为'非常'。
Intensificador del norte de Gran Bretaña: 'dead' significa 'muy'.
イギリス北部の強調語。「dead」が「非常に」という意味で使われる。
영국 북부의 강조 표현으로, 'dead'가 '매우'라는 뜻으로 쓰인다.
Examples
- That's dead good. 那非常好。Eso está muy bien.それはめちゃくちゃいい。그거 진짜 좋다.
- Dead good that. 那个真不错。Eso está genial.あれはめちゃいい。진짜 좋네 그거.
Pronunciation
/ded ɡʊd/
Usage Guide
Context: Northern
Tone: approving
✓ Do Say
- Dead good非常好Muy buenoめちゃくちゃいい엄청 좋다
✗ Don't Say
- Northern British英国北部俚语Del norte de Gran Bretañaイギリス北部のスラング영국 북부 표현
Common Mistakes
- Dead = very in Northern slang
Origin & History
Northern British use of 'dead' as intensifier meaning 'very.'
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Dead goodDead brilliant
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