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Up until very recently, “goon” meant something different and had no sexual connotation whatsoever. I’m still a little hazy on what “goon” has turned into, and why.
Not that recently, urban dictionary has a post from 2006 that defines goon as a chronic masturbater or as the act of masturbation.
Wow, history right before our eyes.
Less than 20 years is pretty recently. I have t-shirts older than the new use of “goon.”
Less than 20 years is pretty recently
In what world?! Even if you're 50 years old, that's still almost half of your entire life.
From specific characters in Popeye comics to a general "someone's thugs" to chronic masturbation. Quite an unexpected ride for the meaning of a word.
Poor The Goonies
For your edification: https://youtube.com/watch?v=eUEIczekP2c
Wow, so Something Awful was being very prescient 20 years ago when they came up with the name for their cooking forum.
I was thinking of this remix as soon as I saw someone asking for a definition. It’s the best.
There's a whole section of pornhub dedicated to it, if you get bored