An Arsenal football club fan.
Gooner
Example Sentences
"He's a Gooner through and through."
"Bunch of Gooners heading to the Emirates."
Etymology & History
From "Gunner" (Arsenal FC's nickname, from the club's origins at the Royal Arsenal). Fan slang from the mid-20th century, "Gunner" softened to "Gooner".
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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