gonzo
[ gon-zoh ]
/ ˈgɒn zoʊ /
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)
Words nearby gonzo
gonyaulax,
gonyaulax catanella,
gonycampsis,
gonys,
gonzales,
gonzo,
gonzález,
gonzález márquez,
gonâve,
gonçalves dias,
goo
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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)