gob-struck

gob-struck
adj
British astonished, struck dumb, left open-mouthed in amazement. From gob. These are originally Liverpudlian terms and are now widespread, used even by Sloane Rangers and yuppies, thanks ini-tially to usage on TV comedies set in Liv-erpool. The expressions enjoyed a vogue in popular speech and journalistic use from 1988. The phrases originally referred to a victim gaping after literally being punched in the mouth.
► 'He had expected to pay one tenth of the price and was said to be "gobsmacked" at the final cost.' (Independent, 21 September 1989)

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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