To be helplessly given an appreciable amount of bad luck or unfortunate events.
Originating from playing online
Black Jack, The Dealer is the anonymous opponent of the human
player of the game. The Dealer will always deal the player bad cards so that the player cannot win the game. This characteristic of being dealt unrelenting misfortune by The Dealer was expanded to encompass and explain all unfortunate occurrences that
befall an individual in their everyday life. Any bad luck or accidents you may experience happen not by chance, they are maliciously dealt to you by The Dealer.
"I can't believe I came in 9th on
Rainbow Road! I was in
first place the whole time, until I got dealt on the last lap with 2 blue
shells, 2 red shells and a lightning!"
"My girlfriend dumped me, I wrecked my car, and then I failed my exam... I got dealt so bad today."
"That's SEVEN gun-less deaths in a row, I am being dealt!"