British Armyslang 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.”
When you aredying of Covid, but you want to convince people that you are as healthy as you were 20 years ago.
President Trump was gasplighting the nation with his manly stamina and indomitable immune system via an onslaught of self-indulgent, faux-patriotic, poorly edited propaganda, but all anyone noticed was him struggling to breathe.
An exclamation of surprise when served pasta for the second or subsequent meal running.
Also the sound of the sharp intake of breath that can be heard when Hetty enters the room bearing pasta.
Also the inspiration behind the once-furious drumming by Robert Wyatt (as detailed in a story on the liner notes of Matching Mole's Little Red Record: ('....The warriors drew their breath sharply. It was Hette....')
1: Ma: "Hello, kids! Guess what's for dinner? Your favorite pasta."
Kid: "Gasphetti, Ma! We had pasta for breakfast and lunch already!"
James ran out into the green, green street and caught a rose petal in his hand. His eyes bright, he looked behind him and saw an old man, sitting on a bench and just smiling. This simple act overwhelmed him, and suddenly everything around him - his life, his world - fit together like the last pieces of a so long bewildered puzzle. For the first time in his life, James had found Gawsoloy.
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.