a very mediocre video game series. for reasons that defy logic, the creators won't make it a series of porn movies, even though sales figures suggest this would be the most efficient choice. the characters look like dolls and have the emotions to match and the story line is non-existent. people justify their purchase by saying "well the graphics are good, and the babes are hot".
Otaku: I love dead or alive! marry me kasumi!

Guy: loser
by Phil the Pill September 6, 2006
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rylees dad or when you are texting someone
hey, just wanted to know if your dead or alive ?”
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a fighting game exclusivly for the xbox. it has realistic graphics, which justifies a purchase from shallow fanboy fuckedass otakus. mostly hailed as a "great game" because there are half naked women in it. when you win, the emotionless characters stare, and I use that word loosly, at the screen as if they are looking at cue-cards.
Jon: holy shit! I just kept pressing the x button and beat the game on extremely hard!

Tim: but the graphics are realistic. doa is teh best game ev3r!!1111one
by Phil January 13, 2005
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Not the most polished fighting game but never the less a good fighting game. The fighting system is generally good except for the fact you can counter any attack at any time. However the average DoA player is a complete noob as I have easily beaten all my friends who own DoA although I only ever play it at their houses. This shows that people are lying about buying it for "gameplay". Proof of this are the other definitions here on this site.
DoA Player: "Hey DoA 4 has great gameplay! btw when does Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball 2 come out?"
by fighting_gamerer May 14, 2007
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A gory zombie movie directed by Peter Jackson before he was real famous. It is also known as Braindead.
Dead Alive is one of the most gory movies ever!
by SteveA December 13, 2005
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Usually used by white girls who "just can't take it anymore Becky"
Susan-(fails a math test) "uh no"
Still Susan- " I'm dead I'm dead I'm alive but I'm dead
Susan once again- (high-pitched girl screams)
Starbucks around America die in horrible painfully slow deaths.
by Ateaphobia April 3, 2016
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