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gonzo


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PRONUNCIATION:

(GON-zo)

MEANING:

adjective: Having a bizarre, subjective, idiosyncratic style, especially in journalism.

ETYMOLOGY:

Coined by Bill Cardoso, journalist and author, in 1971. It was first used in a published work by Hunter S. Thompson, journalist and author (1939-2005). Perhaps from Italian gonzo (simpleton) or Spanish ganso (dull or fool, literally a goose). Earliest documented use: 1971.

USAGE:

“Hendrix, backed by his new band Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, launched into a fierce two-hour set that produced one of the greatest filmed moments of the 60s: his gonzo rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Douglas Brinkley; Rocking the Revolution; The Australian (Canberra); Aug 16, 2019.

See more usage examples of gonzo in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

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