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gonzo


gon·zo

adj \ˈgän-(ˌ)zō\

Definition of GONZO

1
: idiosyncratically subjective but engagé <gonzo journalism>
2
3
: freewheeling or unconventional especially to the point of outrageousness <a gonzo comedian>

Origin of GONZO

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1971

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