Goon, gooner, or gooning may refer to:

Slang

* Humans: ** People noted for brutality, or otherwise as targets of contempt: *** A guard in a

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(British World War II usage) *** An

enforcer (ice hockey) Enforcer is a role in ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with "fighter", "tough guy", or "goon". An enforcer's job is to deter and respond to dirty or violent play by the opposition. When such play occurs, the enforcer is expecte ...

*** A hired thug, in a

goon squad A goon squad is a group of people, often composed of hired criminals, detectives, or mercenaries, formed to intimidate and assault a specific group of opponents, most often unionized workers. Examples In the United States, a goon squad is a gr ...

*** Participants in

gooning (kidnapping) In the United States, a teen escort company, also called a youth transport firm or secure transport company, is a business that specializes in transporting teenagers from their homes to various facilities in the troubled teen industry. Such busines ...

** Alternative name for the character in "

Kilroy was here Kilroy was here is a meme that became popular during World War II, typically seen in graffiti. Its origin is debated, but the phrase and the distinctive accompanying doodle became associated with G.I. (military), GIs in the 1940s: a bald-head ...

"-style graffiti ** One who engages in the practice of gooning (sexual practice) ** Goons, members of the

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user forums *

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, as Australian slang

Specific persons

* The Goons (''The Goon Show''), performers in ''The Goon Show'' * Bill Irwin (wrestler), briefly known by the ring name "The Goon" * Roy Goon (1913–1999), Australian pilot * Tuli Goon (born 1988), Indian soccer player * Yang Goon (born 1979), South Korean entertainer

Books and comics

* ''

The Goon ''The Goon'' is a comic book series written and drawn by Eric Powell. The series mixes both a comical and violent atmosphere with a supernatural slant, which pit the titular character against undead creatures/zombies, ghosts, ghouls, mutants, sk ...

'', comic book series created by Eric Powell * One of a fictional race of creatures living on Goon Island in the ''Popeye'' cartoon series (see Alice the Goon) * Mr Goon, oafish local policeman in Enid Blyton's '' Five Find-Outers'' series of children's books

Radio, film and TV

* ''

The Goon Show ''The Goon Show'' is a British radio comedy programme, originally produced and broadcast by the BBC Home Service from 1951 to 1960, with occasional repeats on the BBC Light Programme. The first series, broadcast from 28 May to 20 September ...

'', a British radio comedy programme * ''Goon'' (film), a 2011 comedy film starring Seann William Scott ** '' Goon: Last of the Enforcers'', a 2017 sequel, also starring Seann William Scott * "The Goons" (''The Amazing World of Gumball''), a television episode * Goon, a Terrakor from the cartoon '' Robotix''

Music

* ''Goon'' (album), by Tobias Jesso Jr., 2015 * ''Goon'', a 1996 album by Global Goon * "Goon", a song by Seaway from '' Colour Blind'' * "Goon", a song by Osees from their 2023 album '' Intercepted Message'' * "The Goon Drag," instrumental tune recorded 1941 by

Sammy Price Samuel Blythe Price (October 6, 1908 – April 14, 1992) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and jump blues pianist and bandleader. Price's playing is dark, mellow, and relaxed rather than percussive, and he was a specialist at creating the ...

and His Texas Bluesicians

Places

Rangiora Rangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury Region, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. With an estimated population of Rangiora is the ...

, Waimakariri, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand; carrying the local nickname "Goon", from shortening of the town nickname "Rangoon" **

Rangiora High School Rangiora High School (nicknamed Goon High School) is a state co-educational secondary school located in Rangiora, New Zealand. Established in 1881 by an act of parliament and opened in 1884, the school has a roll of students from years 9 to 13 ...

, Rangiora, New Zealand; nicknamed "Goon High School", from the nickname of the town

Acronyms

* GOONs,

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, private paramilitary group active on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during the early 1970s * GOONS, an acronym for the

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