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Re:Discord acquires Gas, the popular app for teens to compli... by scottlawson on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @05:59PM (#34420735)
The name gas reminds me of the Chinese phrase 加油 which literally translates to "add oil" and is usually said to people undergoing difficult times or facing challenges to keep their spirits up
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Re:Discord acquires Gas, the popular app for teens to compli... by boppo1 on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @08:01PM (#34421956)
That is basically the correct interpretation of the youth slang.

"Bob observed some of John's best qualities and successes aloud to the group. Bob really gassed him up."

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Re:Discord acquires Gas, the popular app for teens to compli... by IIsi50MHz on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @09:34PM (#34422761)
This sounds like really old slang that was old when I was little. (^_^);;
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