gonzo

[ gon-zoh ]
/ ˈgɒn zoʊ /
Slang.

adjective

(of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like.
crazy; eccentric.

noun

eccentricity, weirdness, or craziness.

Origin of gonzo

1970–75, Americanism; apparently first used in the phrase Gonzo journalism by U.S. journalist Hunter S. Thompson (born 1939); perhaps < Italian: simpleton, one easily duped (of uncertain origin) or < Spanish ganso a lazy or dull person, literally, goose (< Germanic; see goose)

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British Dictionary definitions for gonzo

gonzo
/ (ˈɡɒnzəʊ) /

adjective slang

wild or crazy
(of journalism) explicitly including the writer's feelings at the time of witnessing the events or undergoing the experiences written about

noun plural gonzos

a wild or crazy person

Word Origin for gonzo

C20: perhaps from Italian, literally: fool, or Spanish ganso idiot, bumpkin (literally: goose)