Meanings
- A nickname for Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Kuomintang during World War II and Cold War.
That afternoon, the Generalissimo and Madame Chiang received a thousand guests at a tea celebrating the Gimo's return to office.
1950 May 13, “CHINA: Return of the Gimo”, in Time (magazine)2 more examples
The Gimo rises at daybreak nowadays. At about seven o'clock he dresses either in the long blue Chinese robe he wore today or in a military uniform minus all insignia.
1960 April 1, “Little Known Facts about President Chiang”, in Taiwan TodayEveryone understands that the Gimo’s [Chiang Kai-shek’s nickname: a shortened version of generalissimo] whole reason for being, and that of all the people who came over with him, is to return to the mainland, where they would defeat communism and establish a government under his rule.
1984 September 29, Roland N. Smoot, “As I Recall: The U.S. Taiwan Defense Command”, in Proceedings (magazine)
Origin
Clipping of generalissimo, in reference to Chiang Kai-shek's rank.
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