Back to all words

Gung ho

2 stages from Chinese to English.

Today it means extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially about a cause or task
1
Stage 1 of 2
gonghe
Chinese · 1900s
"work together"
meaning "to work together", a slogan of Chinese industrial cooperatives
2
Stage 2 of 2
gung ho
English · 1940s
"extremely enthusiastic and dedicated"
adopted by US Marines during World War II as an enthusiasm slogan
Drag to pan · scroll to zoom