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gangbusters

Gang Busters was a famous radio program that was first heard in 1936 and aired until 1957. The sound effects of police sirens, tommyguns, and screeching tires that opened the show were dramatic and exciting -- this inspired the expression 'coming on like gangbusters'.
Usage has opened up to describe things that are not just exciting, but successful, intense, and many other adjectives, and many drop the 'coming on like' prefix. I think we should be more careful about how we use it, and keep it true to its origin -- something that starts with much excitement and drama is 'coming on like gangbusters'.
The rainstorm late last night came on like gangbusters!
gangbusters by M. Warrener January 17, 2008
Basically An Adjective That Can Describe ANYTHING.
Really Useful For Comebacks And If You Dont Know What To Say =]
Handy As The other person Doesnt Know Whether you Are Complementing Them Or Abusing Them.
Boy: Your Face Is Ugly
Girl: Well Your Face is Ganguss.

Girl: Youre Top Is Ganguss As Man!
Ganguss by S-Dawgg March 26, 2008
When something is epic or very swag
That was pretty gangus of you
Gangus by theogbrohawk April 8, 2022
This word is used to describe an un-cool person (Usually a guy) who becomes even more un-cool when seen standing next to, in the car with, or eating dinner with an incredibly hot chick. A gankus usually knows the girl because of family relationship or because she is a co-worker. He does not deserve her, nor should he be in her presence. He has no chance with any chick, except for a gankus girl.
Dude, look at that gankus over there. She needs to drop that shit and come over here with us, son.
gankus by zzfive03 March 8, 2006

gangbusters

Also used in conjunction with "like", to create "like gangbusters". This phrase can be used to describe something energetic or intense.
"Its raining like gangbusters"
"Check out my gangbusters new CD"
gangbusters by riloman April 15, 2004

Ganguster 

someone who is more than a gangster and respected by everyone and talks very good norwegian,
that black person over their is a big ganguster
Ganguster by sanderman55 February 28, 2022