noun
mongo
MONG-go
noun
1
Slang for usable items salvaged or scavenged from trash.
"The dumpster diver found a working lamp among the mongo."
2
In skateboarding, pushing off with the front foot instead of the back foot.
"He pushes mongo, which some skaters consider bad form."
How to Use Mongo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for salvaged trash finds, or a particular skateboard-pushing stance.
When to use it
Very informal slang, mainly used within skateboarding and urban scavenging circles.
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; the scavenging sense arose in New York City street slang.