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
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Perhaps owing to these gonzo genetics, apples are remarkably susceptible to disease and rot.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 June 2020
Eugene Levy portrayed Johnny with an owlish deadpan, and Catherine O’Hara, his frequent collaborator on the Canadian sketch circuit, granted Moira a loopy flair, an unplaceable accent, and a gonzo lexicon.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2020
Its late #MeToo turn seems a bit tacked on, but its provocations feel right for a 2019 book about adults, students, and power; a bit of righteous rage coursing through a story in which its author wields gonzo confidence.
—David Canfield, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2019
Expect gonzo adventure and cutting-edge mathematical ideas, plus a literal million-mile road trip.
—Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 June 2020
Eugene Levy portrayed Johnny with an owlish deadpan, and Catherine O’Hara, his frequent collaborator on the Canadian sketch circuit, granted Moira a loopy flair, an unplaceable accent, and a gonzo lexicon.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2020
Its late #MeToo turn seems a bit tacked on, but its provocations feel right for a 2019 book about adults, students, and power; a bit of righteous rage coursing through a story in which its author wields gonzo confidence.
—David Canfield, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2019
Expect gonzo adventure and cutting-edge mathematical ideas, plus a literal million-mile road trip.
—Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
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“Gonzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonzo. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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