Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
guango
Noun
/ˈɡwæŋɡoʊ/
Definition
Guango is a term often used informally to describe a situation or organization that is overly complex or bureaucratic.
Examples
- The new committee ended up being a guango, with too many layers of approval.
- Trying to navigate the guango of company policies made it hard to implement any quick changes.
Meaning
The word suggests a sense of confusion or ineffectiveness within a system that is bogged down by excessive rules and red tape.
Synonyms
- bureaucracy
- complexity
- red tape
- confusion
