Meaning of gone-zo | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Gone, departed, absent
   not-comparable, slang
2. Dead or otherwise finished.
   not-comparable, slang
3. In a fugue state, for example due to mental illness or intoxication.
   not-comparable, slang

Examples

“Once again, he was pretty quick to take⟳ down a doughnut, and then, faster than you could wipe the last⟳ few crumbs of a French cruller off your upper lip, Alfredo was gone-zo.”

““Wayne, are you doing the speed⟳ limit⟳?” “Of course. Don't you worry⟳ about that. You'll thank⟳ me later.” “Oh, you idiot. Everybody knows the real speed⟳ limit⟳ is ten above. By the time we get⟳ to the Mountain Flea, my sign⟳ will be gone-zo.””

“From now on, Harley Quinn is no more. She is gone-zo. Kaput. Done-ski.”

“Dead as a polished stone. I stand⟳ over it, red-faced, sweaty, deshabilled, murderous. There is a period of panting. Watching. Satisfied that the device is gone-zo, I lie⟳ down on the spot, and curl up.”

“"You ask⟳ me," Jason says, "the girl has lost her facilities. Gone-zo!"”

“"She has flipped out," whispered Vicki. "You were right, Mrs. Shevvington. Christina is gone-zo."”

“She didn't go mindless. She kept logic around to look⟳ over the proceedings, which was never as good for her or the people she was with, but in this situation, she didn't have⟳ much choice. It didn't seem to matter⟳ - Sean was gone-zo.”

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