Alckmin says he is “gag de la gag” with the rise in sales of flex-fuel cars

The vice president (PSB) used the expression “gag of the gag” when celebrating the results of the Federal Government’s Sustainable Car program. In a video published on his profile on Sunday (April 19, 2026), Alckmin announced the 32.9% growth in sales of entry-level vehicles with flex engines. When talking about the subject, he used the slang popularized by the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race and associated with the LGBTQIA+ community.

“Gag de la gag. I’m here at the Primavia dealership, in Valparaíso (GO), and good news: the Sustainable Car program is breaking all records”, Alckmin said.

The expression “gag of the gag” is used to indicate surprise or impact, equivalent to saying that something impresses or leaves someone “no reaction”.

The vice president recorded the video at the Primavia dealership, in Valparaíso (GO). He adopted a relaxed tone when presenting the numbers. Watch (1min47s):

When editing the video, slang was also inserted “served cunty”, another expression linked to drag culture and popular on social media. The expression describes bold and confident behavior.

At one of the dealerships shown in the video, sales growth of entry-level cars with flex-fuel engines reached 50%. The vehicles were sold at lower prices. Alckmin attributed the performance to “low CO2 emissions and high recyclability” of automobiles.

Origin of the expression

The slang is linked to pop culture and drag. The term has gained traction on social media among the LGBTQIA+ community. In English, the word “gagged” gained meanings such as “shocked”, “shocked” e “no reaction” among Generation Z — those born from 1995 to 2010.

the term “gag” works as an abbreviation. The expression “gag de la gag” has become a relaxed way of expressing oneself. The performative tone was popularized by the North American television program RuPaul’s Drag Race. The reality show is presented by the drag queen Rupaone of the most famous in the world.