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A surprised reaction to outrageous news (good or bad). The way it is said indicates whether it is a happy surprised or a bad shock.

A happy "go on" is usually ran together to sound like, "gwan", whereas an upset or shocked "go on" sounds more like, "go...wawn".
Sally: "Guess what, I got the job!"
Mary: "Go on!!!"
go on by newfie4L August 15, 2007
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often used in ireland dublin area, to cheer on and to embarass, mostly elongated to "gooooooowawn" often proceeds "spin it!" (which is shouted at random to get large groups shouting gooowawn)
(glenn falls and looks stupid)
large group of friends say "goooooowawn!!!" in sequence

random time of day
daragh says "spin it"
large group says loudly "go on!!!!"
go on by justpoopaul March 17, 2009
1.To have sex
2. As a cheer of encouragement
1- he got on me in the alley behind Costa
2- go on son! You can do it
go on by Barryshitpeasthe3rd December 29, 2016
Go on is basically just another way of saying go away.
Boy if you don’t go on.”
Man go on.”
Go on by Youknowdes July 11, 2019
A contraction of “Go” and “On” commonly used in southern dialect. One may find this word frequently used among Munford High School graduates indicating their roots.
CoryHey I know I just made you mad but can I come sit by you?”
Brittney “Go’on!”
Go’on by Go’on February 20, 2019
what you say to get ride of people or animals to get rid of them its a combination of go and on
bark*
can't you see i don want u no more jerry
bark bark*

go jerry i cant take care of you now jerry

bark*
go-on get get outa here go-on the city aint no place for a duck like you ,go be with yo family jerry

go on the piss 

UK expression meaning going out to get drunk. Purposely drinking enough to get drunk
It's Saturday. I think I will go on the piss tonight.
go on the piss by Jonnno February 18, 2012
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