The Meaning of Gooner

[Ionman34]

There's probably a few of you who already know this, but it had me in tears anyway as I never knew it until now.

My boss is an Irish gooner and, as you do, we were having the usual slagging match about each other's teams. In the midst of this I went on google and asked why are gooners so retarded.

Google brought up the Urban Dictionary, which explained that gooner means a retarded midget or dwarf!

Seriously, need I say any more?

 

[gushayes11]

So describes Wilshere.

 

[mil1lion]

It was first used as an insult to the scum fans but they were too stupid to realise it was an insult and started calling themselves it.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

It was first used as an insult to the scum fans but they were too stupid to realise it was an insult and started calling themselves it.

I always assumed it was a disrespectful diminutive of 'Gunner'

 

[CosmicHotspur]

I hate to tell you that gooner actually derives from gunner - fairly obvious really when you think about it.

I like your urban dictionary definition better though.

 

[Ionman34]

I hate to tell you that gooner actually derives from gunner - fairly obvious really when you think about it.

I like your urban dictionary definition better though.

Yeah, I went back on to see the other definitions and it was patently obvious that all of the definitions were written by fans. I didn't have the heart to write it here though as retarded midget or dwarf is perfect.

Incidentally, I was looking through some other definitions and found out what an "Alaskan Snow Dragon" was.

Hilarious.

A day is never wasted when you learn something new.

 

[DuDe]

Incidentally, I was looking through some other definitions and found out what an "Alaskan Snow Dragon" was.

Advice for people at work. DO NOT Google it at work, do it when you get home. I'd rather be over-cautious than hear someone got in trouble.

Damn funny though.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Yeah, I went back on to see the other definitions and it was patently obvious that all of the definitions were written by fans. I didn't have the heart to write it here though as retarded midget or dwarf is perfect.

Incidentally, I was looking through some other definitions and found out what an "Alaskan Snow Dragon" was.

Hilarious.

A day is never wasted when you learn something new.

My curiosity got the better of me. I wish it hadn't.

Ewwww!

 

[Ionman34]

My curiosity got the better of me. I wish it hadn't.

Ewwww!

I'm sorry Cosmic but that had me in stitches.

Still giggling now.

Whatever you do, don't look up Alaskan Chilli Dog.

LMAO!!

 

[TaoistMonkey]

I hate to tell you that gooner actually derives from gunner - fairly obvious really when you think about it.

I like your urban dictionary definition better though.

No it doesn't. A "Goon" is slang term for an "Idiot" or someone who is "stupid".

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/goon

1. Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
2. Slang.

1. a stupid, foolish, or awkward person.
2. a roughneck.

Word Origin
C20: partly from dialect gooney fool, partly after the character Alice the Goon, created by E. C. Segar (1894–1938), American cartoonist

 

[TaoistMonkey]

Thats why we, or atleast I, call them "Gooners".

The fact that they call themselves gooners makes my point.

 

[Ionman34]

Thats why we, or atleast I, call them "Gooners".

The fact that they call themselves gooners makes my point.

It's pure comedy gold really.

 

[riggi]

I'm sorry Cosmic but that had me in stitches.

Still giggling now.

Whatever you do, don't look up Alaskan Chilli Dog.

LMAO!!

Omg that's brilliant.

 

[Ionman34]

Omg that's brilliant.

You just know that Houdini has had a major input in that dictionary hey?

 

[riggi]

You just know that Houdini has had a major input in that dictionary hey?

Let's call him over and find out! @Houdini

 

[Ionman34]

Let's call him over and find out! @Houdini

He'll be busy...


On Urban dictionary.

 

[davros]

Alabama hot pocket is another one you shouldnt look up.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

I am NOT googling any of them!

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Easy to confuse a goon with a gooner...

 

[Japhet]

Gooner derived from Gunner which is derived from Rear Gunner. Make of it what you will.