BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō 

plural BOGOs

US

: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price

For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.

—John Ewoldt

a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Del Taco Del Taco is offering customers a free Snack Taco with a $5 purchase, a BOGO deal on their Crispy Fish tacos and a $1 Grilled Chicken Taco on Tax Day. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

Subway Subway is offering a buy-one, get-one (BOGO) deal on select footlong sandwiches through its app and online ordering platform through April 28, according to the company’s website. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

Many chains participate in April Fools' Day by offering BOGO deals or free items. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026

From April 9 to April 12, customers can also redeem a buy one, get one (BOGO) offer by buying a Pimento Cheese Burger or Chicken Sandwich and getting one free with the code PIMENTO when ordering on the Shack app, website or in stores. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above