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gassed
GAST · /ɡæst/
Local meaning
Very excited, hyped, pleased, or—in some contexts—overconfident.
In common UK informal use, “gassed” means extremely excited. London speakers may also use it when someone has become overly proud because of praise or attention, especially in patterns such as “gassed up”. People look it up because American uses can instead mean exhausted or drunk, while the literal verb relates to gas.
Examples in context
- He was so gassed when he passed his driving test.
- I’m gassed for the show tonight.
- Don’t gas him up too much or he’ll get carried away.
How it is used
“Gassed” and “gassed up” overlap but are not always interchangeable: the first often reports excitement, while the second can describe praise making someone overconfident.
Excited, celebratory, teasing, or critical.
Good news, plans, achievements, praise, and social media.
Informal conversation.
International readers may hear different US meanings, so context is essential.
Spelling and scope
Widespread contemporary UK informal English, including London youth speech; not uniquely London.
Common search forms stay discoverable without claiming that every London community uses one spelling.
Common patterns
- so gassed
- gassed for it
- gassed up
- getting gassed
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.
- gassed — English meaningCambridge Dictionary
Documents the informal UK sense meaning very excited and distinguishes other regional senses.
- Multicultural London EnglishCambridge University Press
Research overview of MLE as an urban contact variety used across ethnic backgrounds.