someone went to me you are a complete goon yesterday and i dont know what it means. i know its an insult and on the lines of something like being stupid but what is the definition of a goon exactly
2007-11-09 09:22:11 · 6 answers · asked by 10 out of 10 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents.
A stupid, clumsy person. An oaf or a gawk.
2007-11-09 11:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by *~STEVIE~* *~B~* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents.
2. A stupid or oafish person
[Probably ultimately short for gooney, simpleton.]
British POWs(Prisoners of war) referred to their guards as 'GOONS'. The goons was also the name of a very famous british Radio program during the 1950's starring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Seacombe (and in the very early days Michael Bentine)
2007-11-09 17:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Emma Jean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In hockey it's a bully or tough guy out on the ice to protect the star goal scorer on the team and gets into fights to protect the star. Not very talented, just can throw the haymakers.
2007-11-09 17:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by Speedracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goon (gūn)
n. Slang.
>A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents.
>A stupid or oafish person.
2007-11-10 01:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by purplestarry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. thug: a professional gangster whose work is beating up or terrorizing people (informal)
2. clumsy person: somebody regarded as clumsy or uncouth (informal insult)
2007-11-09 17:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Soon-to-be-author 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-09 17:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋