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.
Slurred speech is the result of weakened or uncoordinated muscles within the throat or mouth. All of the aforementioned ailments can cause these types of speech impairment and muscular issues, states Mayo Clinic. Neuromuscular diseases, which affect the nervous system and the muscles, are often causes of dysarthria. Multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis are all known to cause dysarthria. Additionally, face or neck trauma or surgery affecting the tongue or voice box may also cause slurred speech, according to MedlinePlus.