Based on the 70's amateur 'talent' show, the Gong Show. Applied to entertainment, it means cheesy and out of control, OR completely ruined through the good intentions of amateurs.
They had three bands scheduled, but the first one was the total gong show, so almost everyone left.
What the--? I thought this was supposed to be a presidential address, and I get the gong show?
What the--? I thought this was supposed to be a presidential address, and I get the gong show?
by Secret Agent Man September 18, 2003
A word drived from the clothing company gongshow hockey and its website. This word is very popular in canadas hockey subculture. Although it can mean many things its mostly anything out of control really bad or funny. Gongshow is the most popular of the endless hockey slang used throughout canada and even in the united states. other words include puck bunny, puck slut, plug, duster, swampdonkey, gonger, and much more.
by PMCM June 12, 2006
a very roudy classroom and bouncy off the walls. Not listening to the teacher, everyones got there own conversation going on. And the teacher can't get anyones attention. Kids running around telling jokes and everything.
by Leda November 19, 2005
when u or a group of friends have a particularly non stellar night out; be it with drinking or sober....
by Feen August 22, 2005
Used to describe a situation that is tumultuous, circus-like, and has spun out-of-control. Originates from the 1970s variety show of the same name, though some users many not be aware of the source.
Amelia: My love life is such a gong show!
Nazarine: Really? You have a studio audience in your bedroom, and you bang a large gong for boyfriends who can't cut it?
Amelia: Don't be ridiculous, Naz. I mean, it is LITERALLY a gong show. It is tumultuous, circus-like, and has spun out-of-control.
Nazarine: Oh, I see.
Nazarine: Really? You have a studio audience in your bedroom, and you bang a large gong for boyfriends who can't cut it?
Amelia: Don't be ridiculous, Naz. I mean, it is LITERALLY a gong show. It is tumultuous, circus-like, and has spun out-of-control.
Nazarine: Oh, I see.
by E.T. Mole February 18, 2013
Everything was going real nice until the crowd became intoxicated! Then the whole party turned into a Gong Show!
by talk2me-JCH2 April 25, 2021
Originated from Canada. It is a term used mostly in the hockey world of Canada. Gong Show baically means "out of control"
by N/A June 20, 2004