whizzo
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editwhizzo (comparative more whizzo, superlative most whizzo)
- (UK, informal, dated, school slang) great; super; wonderful
- 1955, Margaret Erskine, Old Mrs. Ommanney is dead:
- "Oh, whizzo!" said the young man, springing to his feet. He led the way across the grass.
- 2012, Patricia Cooper, Dear Cedric:
- But I didn't tell them about what you gave me. It was whizzo, super-bang-on. Thanks.