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Why do Brits say gobsmacked?

Gobsmacked combines the northern English and Scottish slang term gob, mouth, with the verb smack. It suggests the speaker is utterly astonished or astounded. It's much stronger than just being surprised; it's used for something that leaves you speechless, or otherwise stops you dead in your tracks.3 Jul 1999

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Definition of gobsmacked

chiefly British, informal. : overwhelmed with wonder, surprise, or shock : astounded Several minutes later I touch the bottom, pleased to discover that Louise-despite all her experience exploring caves elsewhere in the world-is as gobsmacked as I am. "
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What band was Sully Erna in before Godsmack?

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Where did the name Godsmack come from?
The band's name, according to Merrill in the Smack This! DVD, was taken from the Alice in Chains' song "God Smack". However, Erna stated in a 1999 interview that "I was making fun of somebody who had a cold sore on his lip and the next day I had one myself and somebody said, 'It's a godsmack. ' The name stuck.

Is Godsmack a religious band?

Sully Erna, the lead singer of Godsmack, has acknowledged he is a practicing Wiccan. Critics have called him a devil worshipper, to which he has said: "We also don't worship Satan; he is a Christian creation and they can keep him. Wicca doesn't work with fear.
Who writes Godsmack songs?
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Where is Sully from Godsmack from?

Early life. Sully Erna was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He began playing drums at the age of three. His father, Salvatore Erna Sr., was a trumpet player from Sicily and would rehearse in the basement where Sully would watch.
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2003
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