PSA: the plural of "gear" is "gear"

[Videri]

Originally Posted by fadetree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's a form of infantilism, in which imitating the way that a young or mentally challenged person might construct grammar is used for usually humorous effect. So it's a slang usage rather than an actual slang word. It works a lot better when all participants know that it's actually incorrect, from which you deduce that the person is being humorous. If the person does NOT know that, then it's just kind of sad.

It's like, that, man. GET ME SOME GEARS.

Well explained. I can accept this reasoning. I myself like to say things incorrectly on purpose, often including a little clue that I'm being sarcastic or hyperbolic.