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General Slang
dale gas
DAH-leh GAHSS · phrase · informal
Step on it; go for it.
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Definitions
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An encouragement to speed up or go all in on something.
“Ya casi acabamos, ¡dale gas!”
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Literally an instruction to accelerate a vehicle by pressing the gas pedal.
“El semáforo está en verde, ¡dale gas!”
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dale gas In A Sentence
Ya casi acabamos, ¡dale gas!
El semáforo está en verde, ¡dale gas!
Origin & Usage
Chicano/Mexican slang; literally 'give it gas.'
Variants
dále gas
People Also Ask
What does 'dale gas' mean?
It means 'step on it' or 'go for it' — an encouragement to speed up or give something your full effort.
Where does 'dale gas' come from?
It's Chicano and Mexican slang that literally means 'give it gas,' as in pressing a car's accelerator.
How do you use 'dale gas'?
Use it to urge someone to hurry or push hard, e.g. 'Ya casi acabamos, ¡dale gas!' ('We're almost done, go for it!').
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