Phrase guide

deader than disco

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Unquestionably dead.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

Qualifier: simile

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adj

Meaning 2

Extremely old-fashioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

Qualifier: simile

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History

Etymology

In reference to the disco trend of the 1970s.