Devoed

//ˈdɛvəʊd// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Devastated. Northern-England, slang

    "Others (like Lewis, 16, unemployed) expressed equally strong negative views about the prospect of having children. 'I'd be devoed [devastated] really, 'cos I'm only sixteen ––– 'cos you haven't got a job or fuck all or a house or owt like that'."

Example

More examples

"Others (like Lewis, 16, unemployed) expressed equally strong negative views about the prospect of having children. 'I'd be devoed [devastated] really, 'cos I'm only sixteen ––– 'cos you haven't got a job or fuck all or a house or owt like that'."

Etymology

Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed

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