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.
Weakness on the side of the body and in muscles also causes speech problems in stroke victims. Muscles in the tongue, palate and lips may be affected to result in slowed, distorted or slurred speech, according to the American Heart Association. The condition that affects the tongue and other muscles is called dysarthria. Recovering stroke victims may need the help of a speech therapist to regain their speech.