à gogo

(redirected from Au Go Go)

à go·go

or à·go-go (ə-gō′gō′)

adv.

In a fast and lively manner: dancing à gogo.

n. pl. à go·gos or à go-gos

A nightclub for fast, lively dancing.

[French à gogo, galore, from Old French a gogo : a, to (from Latin ad; see ad-) + gogo (probably reduplicated form of gogue, merriment).]

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à gogo

(ə ˈɡəʊˌɡəʊ)

adj, adv

informal as much as one likes; galore: wine à gogo.

[C20: from French]

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à go•go

or à go-go

(ə ˈgoʊˌgoʊ)
adv.

as much as you like; galore: food and drink à gogo.

[1960–65; < French, Middle French.]

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