"galaxy gas" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Galaxy Gas [alternative]
Etymology: Genericized trademark of Galaxy Gas, an American culinary brand which produces whipped-cream chargers and dispensers containing nitrous oxide. Etymology templates: {{gentrade|en}} Genericized trademark Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} galaxy gas (uncountable)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) Nitrous oxide, especially when used recreationally. Tags: euphemistic, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-galaxy_gas-en-noun-CKdx6v86 Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Recreational drugs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Recreational drugs: 92 8
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see galaxy, gas. Tags: uncountable
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