noun
General Slang
gassers
GASS-erz · noun · slang
Anaesthetists
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Definitions
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British nickname for anaesthetists, from the gases they administer.
“Check with the gassers before you book the slot.”
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gassers In A Sentence
Check with the gassers before you book the slot.
Origin & Usage
British slang from the anaesthetic gases used to induce sleep.
People Also Ask
Who are the gassers in a hospital?
'Gassers' is British nickname slang for anaesthetists, the doctors who put patients to sleep for surgery.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from the anaesthetic gases anaesthetists administer to induce and maintain sleep during operations.
Is it a rude term?
No, it is affectionate hospital slang used among staff, not an insult.
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