Gagas
/ˈɡɑːɡəz/noun
Plural of “gaga,” meaning people who are confused, foolish, or mentally senile.
Did you know?English “gaga” entered through French usage in the early twentieth century, but its deeper origin is uncertain and may involve expressive, childlike reduplication rather than an occult root.
Etymological Timeline
Early 20th Century
French
gaga
“Senile, foolish, or mentally impaired; especially in colloquial usage.”
1920s
English
gaga
“Confused, foolish, or mentally senile.”
20th Century
English
gaga
“Also used informally to mean intensely enthusiastic or infatuated with someone or something.”
Modern English
English
gagas
“The regular plural form of “gaga,” referring to people described as gaga.”
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