adj
asked
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adj
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A casual British slang term meaning bothered or willing to make an effort, always used in the negative ("can't be asked").
"I can't be asked to cook tonight, let's order takeout."
How to Use Asked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA milder-sounding way of saying 'can\'t be bothered,' popular in informal British speech.
When to use it
Very informal and mainly spoken; avoid in writing.
Word Forms
more asked comparative, most asked superlative
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Etymology
A slangy variant born from how "arsed" sounds in casual British speech.