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knackered

knac·ke·red

UK/ˈnæk.əd/ US/ˈnæk.ɚd/ uncommon slang uk

adjective

1.

very tired

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Origin

From "ready for the knacker's yard" or "fit to be knackered", meaning "worn-out livestock, fit to be slaughtered and rendered".

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