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title: "a gas · GenZ Decoded"
description: "a gas: Something very funny or entertaining. Example: \"That movie was a gas.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# a gas

Boomer[#internet](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/internet/)

**Meaning.** Something very funny or entertaining.

See it in a sentence

That movie was a gas.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [dead](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dead/),[i'm dead](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/i-m-dead/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [I’m dying](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/i-m-dying/)

- Gen X

    [crack up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crack-up/),[cracked me up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cracked-me-up/)

- Boomer · this one

    a gas,[that kills me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/that-kills-me/)

- Plain English

    something very funny or entertaining

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- [How every generation says that's hilarious](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/thats-hilarious/)

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## Related slang

- [WYLL](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wyll/): WYLL means "what do you look like?" and asks someone for a description or photo.
- [YouTuber](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/youtuber/): A person known for creating videos on YouTube.
- [addy](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/addy/): Abbreviation for address, someone's home or online location.
- [AI slop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ai-slop/): AI slop is low-quality, high-volume digital content made with generative AI.

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