Gas

n.

Heard in Cork, Waterford, Tipperary, Galway and Kildare

Hilarious, highly amusing, or tremendously entertaining.

In use

Dat session down in de local on Friday was fecking gas la!

Posh English

That gathering down at the public house on Friday was thoroughly entertaining!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Gas man/womanAn exceptionally amusing, eccentric, or entertaining person.
  • Gas-ticketAn eccentric, hilarious person who provides endless entertainment.
  • Gas-manAn exceptionally funny, entertaining, or eccentric character.
  • Bottle of gasA prominent or shapely posterior.
  • Gas cardA funny person or a card.
  • Trouser gasA flatus or passing of wind from the bowels.