à gogo
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Borrowing from French
Pronunciation [edit]
Adverb [edit]
- In abundance, galore.
- Going to a Go-Go, a 1965 album by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
- Monster A Go-Go, a 1965 B-movie
- Supremes A' Go-Go, a 1966 album by The Supremes
- Agogo, a 1998 album by KMFDM
- A Go Go, a 1998 album by John Scofield
- Global a Go-Go, a 2001 album by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
- JoJo a Go! Go!, an art book for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki
- Whiskey a Go-Go, famous New York punk venue
Usage notes [edit]
The term is often used in popular culture, especially in the field of music and dancing. Though earlier uses of the phrase were meant to lend a cosmopolitan feel to subjects, modern usage tends more toward an ironic, campy appeal.
Derived terms [edit]
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
à and Old French gogue (“fun”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /a ɡɔ.ɡo/
