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[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago

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