Adjective | Energy Loss / Impact
Encyclopedia of British Slang
ZAPPED
Adjective | Mild | Energy Loss / Impact
ZAPPED Pronunciation: /zpt/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Mild Category: Energy Loss / Impact
Core Definition
Zapped means:
Drained of energy
Suddenly affected
Linguistic Origins
From zap, comic-book sound effect.
Adopted widely in 20th century.
Usage Contexts
Energy:
Totally zapped.
Technology:
Got zapped.
Final Assessment
Zapped captures sudden depletion.
Energetically.
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Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
