drop dead
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Meaning · English
Used angrily to express disgust, contempt, derision, etc., toward another person.
Register: derogatory, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Whatta ya say, goils? I'll take the botha ya, only later, like, well, you know, like later onea ya can split and go home.”[…]“Drop dead,” Rachel said with a smile.
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 “drop dead” mean?
Used angrily to express disgust, contempt, derision, etc., toward another person.
Is “drop dead” formal or informal?
drop dead is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.