Vollgas

Vollgas is a German expression meaning "full throttle" or "full speed," used to describe operating machinery at maximum power or putting in maximum effort. It derives from voll (full) and Gas (gas) and originated in technical and automotive contexts, where it denotes the maximum supply of fuel and air to an engine.

In everyday language, Vollgas appears in several phrases. The adverbial expression mit Vollgas describes moving as fast as possible, while the verb phrase Vollgas geben means to push oneself or a machine to its limits, to accelerate hard, or to go all-out. As a noun, Vollgas is used informally to refer to the condition of operating at maximum capacity, for example, "das Auto fährt mit Vollgas."

Beyond its technical uses, Vollgas is widely used in German-language media as a title or motif to signal high energy or action. It appears in films, television episodes, songs, and advertising copy where speed, intensity, or enthusiasm is a central theme.

The phrase is part of a broader family of expressions containing Gas as a metaphor for power and momentum. While commonly understood in German-speaking regions, the exact connotations may vary by context, from motorsport jargon to colloquial speech to entertainment branding.