gonzo

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Adj

1. Using an unconventional, exaggerated and highly subjective style, often when the reporter takes part in the events of the story.
2. Unconventional, bizarre, crazy.

Noun

1. Gonzo journalism or a journalist who produces such journalism.
2. A wild or crazy person.

Synonimy

bizarre

eccentric

flaky

freakish

freaky

outlandish

outre

flakey

off-the-wall

marvellous

miraculous

wonderful

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˈɡɑnzoʊ/

Etymologia (Angielski)

Coined in 1971 by Boston Globe editor Bill Cardoso. Of uncertain origin; OED proposes Italian gonzo (“dolt”) and/or Spanish ganso (“dolt, goose”). The etymology supplied by Cardoso himself (French gonzeaux) is spurious.