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gonzo
(gonzo)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgɒnzəʊ/
adjective
informal
, chiefly
North American
1
relating to or denoting journalism of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style.
2
bizarre or crazy:
the woman was either gonzo or stoned
Origin:
1970s
: perhaps from Italian
gonzo
'foolish' or Spanish
ganso
'goose, fool'
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