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Where did anyone say gobsmacked was offensive?

I know it's not rude or taboo, but it is ugly. It is used too much by athletes and footballers and people who are too lazy to find an alternative. If someone said 'Shut your gob' it would be...

What a win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I'm really sorry you think anyone ought to learn the word gob-smacked. IMO it is horrible. More and more people are using it but it is singularly unattractive....