English · Slang Attested

on dead dogs

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to express that the speaker is telling the truth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"[...] swear, on dead dogs." "Well i'ma tell you this and all your dead dogs, if you try and lead us into some shit, I don't care what happens, you're gonna be the first one laid down, you heard?" Dip told him. "Yeah I heard[…]"

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).

Topics: Dogs Life & death

Common questions

What does “on dead dogs” mean?

Used to express that the speaker is telling the truth.

Is “on dead dogs” formal or informal?

on dead dogs is generally slang.