BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
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

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There will be a BOGO Pizza deal on Halloween for carryout or delivery only. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 Finally, gamers can get in on the action too with the Video Game BOGO Deal. Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 Moe’s Southwest Grill: Reward members are treated to BOGO entrées, including burritos, bowls, tacos and more, on Halloween. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 According to the press release, up to 10,000 fans per creator get a chance to redeem a BOGO quesadilla, and up to 21,000 fans will have a chance to claim a BOGO quesadilla from Chipotle's social media. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024 All Blizzards on Dairy Queen’s fall menu are eligible for the BOGO dessert deal, including the new caramel java chip Blizzard. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Tortilla Tuesday is buy two, get the third free, and Wednesday is BOGO conchas. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 On Tuesday, Saloon Royale has BOGO House Margaritas from 7 p.m. to close. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024 And on National Ice Cream Day (July 21), enjoy BOGO ice cream scoops in both Greenery Creamery’s downtown and Sanford locations from noon to 4 p.m.. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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