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1. gung ho
also mandarin g0nghé

derived from an asian word.

Orgin:Soldier Slang 1940's

to be gungho. meaning to be so psyched out for war. a mentality,thinking you are bullet-proof. your so hyped up and pumped so much. you can't wait to rush in and attack with your fellow soldiers.
"Man.. I was so gungho I ran home telling my mom that I was going to war in Nam like it was a vacation".
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2. gung ho
to be really excited about something. to really want to do something.
My mom was gung ho about getting the house cleaned up because of the guests.
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3. gung ho
Really insanely enthusiastic about a task, sport, hobby etc.
I like my work but I'm not too gung ho about putting in all that overtime. Eight hours a day is enough. After that my brain is toast.
4. Gung Ho
Original translation was "to strive for harmony" used during WWII originally by the Marine Raiders. Now is used more to mean excited about something.
That marine is Gung Ho about his new assignment
5. gung ho
A person who works very hard, efficient, and fast at a task or job.
Whenever I hire my neighbor's son to work in my yard he is really gung ho.
6. gung ho
someone who is very assertive about getting something done
Sam was gung ho about getting those packages on the truck before his shift was over.
7. gung ho
go/going commando
I enjoy going gung ho!
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