phrase General Slang

gag a maggot

GAG a MAG-ut · phrase · informal

Extremely disgusting.

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So revolting it would sicken even a maggot.

“That smell was bad enough to gag a maggot.”
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gag a maggot In A Sentence

That smell was bad enough to gag a maggot.

Origin & Usage

Southern hyperbolic idiom for something exceptionally gross.

People Also Ask

What does "gag a maggot" mean?

It describes something so disgusting it would sicken even a maggot—which thrives on rot, so that's saying a lot.

How is it used?

Usually as "enough to gag a maggot," e.g. about a foul smell, taste, or sight.

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