Gonzalo Madrid
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Hi! Do native speakers still use the colloquial word 'knackered' theses days...? Thanks!
Nov 13, 2024 10:57 AM
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It is commonly used informal verb in the UK. As well as meaning 'tired' it's another way to say that something is so tired that it's actually broken: eg. 'My car is knackered' (my car is so damaged / old that it's broken or 'I knackered my knee playing football on Sunday'. You can also use as a phrasal verb with the word 'out': eg. 'you knackered me out' (you made me tired).
Nov 13, 2024 11:36 AM
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As far as I know it's still as popular as ever in the UK. It's more than just colloquial, though, and would be considered vulgar by many. According to Google Ngram Viewer, its use hasn't declined much recently. Why are you under this impression, by the way?
Nov 13, 2024 11:32 AM
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I have heard it. Not so widely used in Australia. Mostly used in the UK.
Nov 13, 2024 10:58 AM
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Never used in the US. Commonly heard from UK media
Nov 13, 2024 8:07 PM
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I hardly use it and have not heard it for a long time except with the older generation. It means being tired. Most people will just use a word like exhausted and just say they are really tired.
Nov 13, 2024 11:20 AM
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