1. the time by which something must be finished, submitted, etc. 2. (formerly) a boundary around a military prison beyond which a prisoner could not venture without risk of being shot by the guards.
While it's important to talk with your doctor about the cause of your slurred speech, slurred speech caused by anxiety is not dangerous. It's not a sign that you have something else coming, or that your brain will somehow be inefficient for handling life tasks in the future.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Slurred speech. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Drunkenness (see Alcohol use)  Alcohol intoxication.