adjective
General Slang
Gas
/ɡas/ · adjective · informal
Funny or hilarious — and a person who's gas is a great laugh.
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Definitions
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Funny, hilarious, or amusing.
“That's gas, I can't stop laughing.”
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Describing a person who's a great laugh or full of fun, as in 'she's gas'.
“Your granny is gas, the things she comes out with.”
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Used to react to something surprising or ridiculous in a comedic way.
“He showed up in a kilt — gas altogether.”
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Gas In A Sentence
It's gas the way he tells that story every time.
She's a gas woman, never a dull minute.
Gas seeing the dog steal the whole sandwich.
Origin & Usage
Hiberno-English use of 'gas' meaning fun or funny, recorded in Ireland since the 19th century, possibly linked to laughing gas. Distinct from the British/American 'a gas' meaning a good time.
People Also Ask
What does gas mean in Irish slang?
It means funny or hilarious. Calling someone 'gas' means they're a great laugh.
What does 'she's gas' mean?
It means she's hilarious or great fun to be around — a compliment about someone's humour.
Is gas a noun or adjective in Irish?
Mostly an adjective ('that's gas'), though 'a gas man/woman' uses it as part of a noun phrase.
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