General
gasser
What does gasser mean?
Something extremely funny or astonishing.
"The whole bit was a gasser, we couldn't stop laughing."
Origin
1930s-40s Harlem jive slang, from the idea that something terrific 'is a gas,' meaning a thrill or delight. It circulated among jazz musicians and survived into 1950s hipster and beatnik talk.
Frequently asked questions
What does gasser mean in slang?
It means something or someone tremendously good, exciting, or funny, the very best.
Where did gasser come from?
From 1930s-40s jazz and jive culture, related to saying something 'is a gas,' a thrill.
Is gasser positive or negative?
Positive, it's a compliment marking something as a delight.
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