DictionarygasAmusing experience
noun

gas

An enjoyable or entertaining experience.

The old comedy is still a gas to watch with friends.

Etymology

Gas acquired slang senses connected with lively talk, amusement, and excitement. The enjoyable-experience sense belongs to that development, although the exact bridge from the physical substance to pleasure is uncertain.

More examples

  • We had a gas at the costume party.
  • She called the whole adventure a gas.
  • That dance contest was a real gas.

Forms

gas · gases

Similar words

blast
A more current informal word for an enjoyable experience.
hoot
Informal amusement, often emphasizing something funny.