A "gooner" has multiple meanings depending on the context:
- In internet slang and sexual subculture, a "gooner" is an individual who practices "gooning," a form of masturbation that involves edging (prolonged delaying of orgasm) for a long period, often achieving a trance-like, euphoric state without necessarily climaxing. This practice is characterized by uninhibited pleasure and sometimes loud, exaggerated expressions of enjoyment. The term also extends to those who may be addicted to sexual or pornographic content.
- In sports culture, particularly in British English, a "Gooner" refers to a supporter of Arsenal Football Club, a well-known English Premier League soccer team nicknamed "The Gunners." The nickname comes from the club's origins linked to munitions workers and the cannon symbol in the team's crest. Arsenal fans proudly call themselves "Gooners" and use the term as an identifier of their loyalty to the club.
So the meaning of "gooner" greatly depends on whether it's used in an internet/sexual context or a football fan context.
