are we deadass

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Meaning · English

A rhetorical question exaggerating one's disbelief about a situation.

Register: Internet, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Our electric bill is a thousand dollars." — "Are we deadass?"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “are we deadass” mean?

A rhetorical question exaggerating one's disbelief about a situation.

Is “are we deadass” formal or informal?

are we deadass is generally Internet, vulgar.