gong show en · NOUN
Etymology
After The Gong Show, a televised absurdist amateur talent contest first broadcast in the 1970s.
Meanings
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(Canada) An event that proves to be a disaster, often in a fun or memorable way.
That biology class was a gong show.
Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gong shows | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
clusterfuck · amateur hour · comedy of errors · fiasco · shit show