Friday, March 19, 2010

Slang word of the day: gobsmacked

Today's slang word of the day is gobsmacked. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

gobsmacked

adjective

  • very surprised.
    Kevin Halstead, 50, went out for a drink with friends after his decree absolute arrived in the post last Friday.

    He bought a lottery ticket the next day - and was gobsmacked when his lucky numbers came up later that evening, The Sun reports.

    - "Bus driver Kevin Halstead wins lotto day after divorce", The Herald Sun, Ben Ashford, March 17 2010

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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