Definitions for gonzoˈgɒn zoʊ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gon•zo*ˈgɒn zoʊ(adj.)
fiercely advocative or partial without regard for balance or objectivity.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Journalism
* Slang..
Origin of gonzo:
1970–75, Amer.; appar. first used by U.S. journalist Hunter S. Thompson (b. 1939); perh. < It: simpleton
Wiktionary
gonzo(Noun)
A wild or crazy person
gonzo(Adjective)
Using an unconventional, exaggerated and highly subjective style, often when the reporter is part of the story.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
gonzo
[from Hunter S. Thompson] 1. With total commitment, total concentration, and a mad sort of panache. (Thompson's original sense.) 2. More loosely: Overwhelming; outrageous; over the top; very large, esp. used of collections of source code, source files, or individual functions. Has some of the connotations of moby and hairy, but without the implication of obscurity or complexity.
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