gonzo

adjective

gon·​zo ˈgän-(ˌ)zō 

1

: of, relating to, or being a style of journalism marked by a lack of objectivity due to the writer's immersion in the subject and often participation in the activity being documented

gonzo journalism

a gonzo journalist

2

informal

a

: outlandishly unconventional, outrageous, or extreme

a gonzo comedian

b

: very strange or unusual : bizarre

gonzo notions

Examples of gonzo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the gonzo math of climate change, two flights plus a water crossing produce fewer moral emissions than one flight. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 26 Sep. 2019

Midnight Madness will close with a world premiere for Isaac Nabwana’s gonzo action flick Crazy World. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2019

Expect gonzo adventure and cutting-edge mathematical ideas, plus a literal million-mile road trip. — Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019

Perhaps owing to these gonzo genetics, apples are remarkably susceptible to disease and rot. — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 June 2020

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gonzo

• gonzo journalism