English · Slang Attested

little go

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any minor or preliminary activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoạt động nhỏ hoặc sơ bộ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

the old term for the examination now called SMALLS.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kỳ thi cũ được gọi là SMALLS

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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 “little go” mean?

Any minor or preliminary activity.

Is “little go” formal or informal?

little go is generally slang.

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