galaxy gas en · NOUN
Etymology
Genericized trademark of Galaxy Gas, an American culinary brand which produces whipped-cream chargers and dispensers containing nitrous oxide.
Meanings
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(euphemistic, slang, uncountable) Nitrous oxide, especially when used recreationally.
On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for nitrous oxide inhalants at large, regardless of whether they are actually Galaxy Gas products or not.
[2024 September 23, Trace William Cowen, “What the Hell Is Galaxy Gas?”, in Complex:
- (uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see galaxy, gas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Gas | alternative | lexicographic |