different between gobsmacked vs traumatised

English

As if smacked (“hit”) in the gob (“mouth (Irish / Scottish gaelic)”).

Attested since 1959, from Northern English dialect, particularly Liverpool, popularized via television.

gobsmacked (comparative more gobsmacked, superlative most gobsmacked)

(chiefly Britain, Australia, slang) Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
- 1989 Aug. 7, Glenn Frankel, "Salman Rushdie's Life on the Run," Los Angeles Times:
  We were as appalled and stunned and confused and gobsmacked (punched on the mouth) as anyone else.
- 2008 June 16, Caroline Mallan, "Linwood Barclay novel wins a plug on key UK book list," Toronto Star (Canada), p. A2:
  "I guess the word would be gobsmacked," Barclay said, of his reaction. "I am stunned."

traumatised

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