English · Idiom Historical

go in

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To enter for, to apply oneself in pursuit of. Men at the Universities are said to GO IN for honours, aquatics, or whatever their chief desire or employment may be. The expression is now general.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tham gia hoặc theo đuổi một điều gì

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “go in” mean?

To enter for, to apply oneself in pursuit of. Men at the Universities are said to GO IN for honours, aquatics, or whatever their chief desire or employment may be. The expression is now general.

Is “go in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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