Talk:goon
Latest comment: 8 years ago by Equinox in topic Something Awful
Chinese
[edit]One would have thought it came from Chinese 惡棍. Jidanni 22:23, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
Hindi
[edit]There is a Hindi word, "goonda," that means a thug or henchman. I wonder if there's a connection. Given that some etymologies trace the word to colonial-era Britain, it seems plausible.
Something Awful
[edit]Not sure whether includable, but in Internet slang this seems to refer to members of the forum on the Web site "Something Awful". I've also often seen "SA goons". Equinox ◑ 20:06, 7 August 2015 (UTC)