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British Army slang for a cigarette believed to date from around the time of the Second Boer War 1899 – 1902. A gasper was a high tar cigarette, without any sort of filter tip, such as Woodbine or Capstan. They got the name because smoking caused the troops to gasp for breath when engaged in strenuous exercise.
“I'd just got clipped by a Boer bullet, nuffin' serious, so Jack gimme a gasper while he put a dressing on it.”
Gasper by AKACroatalin November 21, 2016
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British Army slang believed to date from around the time of the Second Boer War 1899 - 1902, so called because smoking caused the troops to gasp for breath when engaged in strenuous exercise.
I'd just got clipped by a Boer bullet, nuffin' serious, so Jack gimme a gasper while he put a dressing on it.
Gasper by Croatalin December 2, 2013
Someone who likes to be choked or strangled while having sexual relations.
Before he tied me up to f*ck me, I reminded him that I'm a gasper.
gasper by Queen of the Gaspers September 8, 2006
Bertie asked Jeeves for a gasper, and the latter obliged him.
gasper by circushead August 4, 2006
Another word for a cigarrette
"Got a gasper on ya?"
A person who enjoys to be choked while engaging in sexual relations with themselves or others.
Brett French could’ve brought a hot girl home from the bar but he reminded her that he is a Gasper and likes to be choked while fucked.
Gasper by Jack&Fuck December 11, 2018
The air vent above your seat on an airplane.
Hey buddy, it’s chilly on this plane, would you mind closing tyat Gasper?
Gasper by devmodevmo December 14, 2018