high-go

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Meaning · English

A celebration; a party.

Register: archaic, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The last night they kept it up in great style, and were getting into a high-go, when the captain called us off to go aboard, for, it being south-easter season, he was afraid to remain on shore long; and it was well he did not, for that very night, we slipped our cables, as a crowner to our fun ashor

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).

Common questions

What does “high-go” mean?

A celebration; a party.

Is “high-go” formal or informal?

high-go is generally archaic, slang.