Drop dead

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Drop Dead is a common expletive used to express extreme frustration, anger, or hatred. It is an expression most often used by individuals in a heightened emotional state, as a verbal attack. The implied message is that the recipient of this statement should suffer a sudden ailment and die within a short time. Often, those who use this expression later admit to exaggeration or overstatement.

In print, the term is frequently used in the form "A to B: Drop Dead" in reference to the 1975 New York Daily News headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead".