General
gag / gagging / gagged
What does gag / gagging / gagged mean?
To be so floored by something stunning that you choke on the reaction, you're gagged, left speechless. It's a compliment to whatever caused it: a look, a reveal, a performance so good it knocks the air out of you.
"When she pulled off the wig to reveal a second wig, I was gagged."
Origin
Ballroom and drag vernacular; the image is literally choking, gagging, because something is so shocking or fierce it steals your breath. Mainstreamed through RuPaul's Drag Race.
Frequently asked questions
What does gagging or gagged mean in slang?
It means being so stunned by something fierce that you can't speak.
How do you use gagged in a sentence?
"The whole room was gagged when he revealed the twist."
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
