Definition of gonzo
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
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The first known use of gonzo was in 1971
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