Phrase guide

big mo

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Large-scale momentum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, informal

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of big mo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

Clipping of big momentum. Famously used by George H. W. Bush (1924–2018) during his quest for the Republican nomination to run for president of the United States in 1980.