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.
Causes of Anxiety Slurred Speech. Slurred speech is when your words are jumbled together. It's known as Dysarthria, and the problem isn't really with the words themselves. The problem is generally with the muscles that you use to talk. That's what occurs when you drink too much alcohol, and your muscles simply don't work as properly.