Main Entry: gung ho

Pronunciation: \ˈgəŋ-ˈhō\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Gung ho!, motto (interpreted as meaning “work together”) adopted by certain United States marines, from Chinese (Beijing) gōnghé, short for Zhōngguó Gōngyè Hézuò Shè Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society

Date: 1942

: extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic