Devoed
//ˈdɛvəʊd// adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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