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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

"goon

Well-known slang term in sexual subculture of chronic and compulsive masturbators"

Thank you Urban Dictionary. I didn't need to know this.

[–] xylol@leminal.space 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

At least now you can refer to yourself in a more simplified way to explain your actions

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Goon is a hockey term. It's based on, I think, mob culture.

Kids repurposing it is just another case of Fetch.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It was originally used for thugs, like in the Mafia.

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

In the context of sexual activity, it originally referred to chem sex (usually stimulants)

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

That's close, but goofinng also means that you don't cum so that you stay in a constantly aroused state.