adjective Street Slang

Gassed

/ɡæst/ · adjective · slang

Overly excited, hyped, or full of yourself — pumped up, sometimes more than warranted.

0

Definitions

1

Can imply someone believing their own hype.

“One compliment and he's gassed.”
by community
0
2

Being overly excited or hyped about something, sometimes to the point of getting carried away. "Gassed" can mean genuinely thrilled or a bit too full of yourself.

“He's gassed about the trip, won't stop talking about it.”
by community
0
3

To be "gassed up" is to be hyped by others, sometimes excessively.

“They gassed him up and now his ego's huge.”
by community
0

Gassed In A Sentence

She's gassed about the new job.
Don't get too gassed, it's not confirmed yet.
The crowd had him properly gassed.

Origin & Usage

In UK and MLE slang, "gassed" means hyped or overly excited, from the idea of being "gassed up" (inflated, like a balloon). It spread through grime and London youth culture, related to "gas" meaning to hype someone.

Variants Gassed upGas
Tags #uk#british#mle#aave

People Also Ask

What does gassed mean in UK slang?

Gassed means overly excited, hyped, or full of yourself — pumped up, sometimes more than warranted.

Where did gassed come from?

It's UK and MLE slang from being "gassed up" (inflated), spread through grime and London youth culture.

Does gassed mean tired?

In US sports slang "gassed" can mean exhausted, but in UK slang it means hyped or excited.

How do you use gassed in a sentence?

For example: "he's gassed" — meaning overly hyped.

Comments 0