Where does “goonism” come from?

goonism (English) comes from English goon, from English gooney, from English gony.

goonism (English): The practice of acting like a goon or thug

Definitions

  1. The practice of acting like a goon or thug

Ancestry of “goonism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgoonA thug; a usually muscular henchman with little...
2EnglishgooneyAny of several albatrosses, especially the...
3Englishgony—
Every word from English gony →
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