devoed

adj

devoed

adj

/ˈdɛvəʊd/

Etymology Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed

1

Northern England, Slang Devastated.

  • 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'.2005 August 1, R. MacDonald, J. Marsh, Disconnected Youth?: Growing up in Britain’s Poor in Neighbourhoods, Springer, →ISBN, page 130:
  • Sheetal makes a dejected noise. "Well now I'm proper devoed, like. Me parents are in finance. An absolute snore. I have no famous family or long - lost siblings"2022 March 8, Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie, Bad Reputation, K.B. Ritchie, →ISBN:
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  • Can't believe he's gone. Legit devoed man.2023 November 28, Tash McAdam, No One Left But You, Soho Press, →ISBN, page 216:

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