gone-zo

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Gone, departed, absent

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Dead or otherwise finished.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In a fugue state, for example due to mental illness or intoxication.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gone-zo” mean?

Gone, departed, absent

Is “gone-zo” formal or informal?

gone-zo is generally slang.