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Gobsmacked
adjective · informal
🇬🇧 British 🔥 Trending
Utterly astonished and lost for words; completely shocked beyond all belief or expectation.
"I was absolutely gobsmacked when they gave me the promotion — I had no idea!"
Bloke
British: a man or guy
Lit
American: exciting or great
Cheeky
Slightly rude but amusing
No Cap
American: not lying, for real
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🇬🇧British English
BlokeA man / guy
KnackeredExhausted / tired
CheekyPlayfully rude
BrilliantGreat / awesome
QuidOne pound sterling
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🇺🇸American English
DudeA man / guy
DeadExhausted / tired
SassyBoldly confident
AwesomeGreat / brilliant
BuckOne US dollar

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