Original translation was "to strive for harmony" used during WWII originally by the Marine Raiders. Now is used more to mean excited about something.
by fireice November 19, 2008
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.
by Edword July 31, 2006
1:Incredibly enthusiastic, zealous and dedicated
Use of Mandarin expression g¨ngh¨¦ (to work together) or g¨ngy¨¨h¨¦zu¨°sh¨¨, the Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society. Originally used during WWII by US Marines Lt.Col. Evans F. Carlson to describe the enthusiasm and dedication of the Chinese soldiers and to encourage his batallion (Second Raider Batallion) to have the same attitude towards their wartime duties.
2:Used to describe someone who is overly enthusiastic on the topic of war
Use of Mandarin expression g¨ngh¨¦ (to work together) or g¨ngy¨¨h¨¦zu¨°sh¨¨, the Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society. Originally used during WWII by US Marines Lt.Col. Evans F. Carlson to describe the enthusiasm and dedication of the Chinese soldiers and to encourage his batallion (Second Raider Batallion) to have the same attitude towards their wartime duties.
2:Used to describe someone who is overly enthusiastic on the topic of war
1: Joe is gung-ho about legalising marajuana in his country.
2: George W. Bush is GUNG-HO in his attitudes toward the Iraq war
2: George W. Bush is GUNG-HO in his attitudes toward the Iraq war
by Gung-Ho Aviator July 11, 2006
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.
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".
by LEC2 May 08, 2003
by Jason October 06, 2003
by necrotism May 08, 2006
by Healthy Guy January 12, 2008