The act of dismissing or undermining valid criticism of a piece of media by accusing the critic of being dishonest, biased, or acting in bad faith, often paired with an exaggerated or uncritical defense of the media. Frequently accompanied by exaggerated claims that critics are “censoring” or that their critique poses a threat to discourse, this behavior is often used to justify retaliatory actions against critics.
Person A: “I think the pacing of this show is really off, and the dialogue feels unnatural. It’s not as good as people are making it out to be.”
Person B: “Wow, so you just hate fun, huh? You’re probably one of those people who’s just here to tear things down for clout. Maybe stop trying to ruin it for the rest of us.”
Person A: “I’m not trying to ruin anything; I’m just giving my opinion.”
Person B: “No, you’re just being a bad-faith hater. People like you are the reason creators can’t take risks anymore. Honestly, criticism like this is toxic and borders on censorship.”
Person A: “Okay, now you’re just gooning. I’m giving a valid critique, and you’re accusing me of bad faith to shut me up.”
In this scenario, Person B uses gooning to deflect the critique, accusing Person A of dishonesty and framing the criticism as harmful or toxic to the discourse. Person A calls out the behavior as gooning to highlight the manipulative tactic being used.
Person B: “Wow, so you just hate fun, huh? You’re probably one of those people who’s just here to tear things down for clout. Maybe stop trying to ruin it for the rest of us.”
Person A: “I’m not trying to ruin anything; I’m just giving my opinion.”
Person B: “No, you’re just being a bad-faith hater. People like you are the reason creators can’t take risks anymore. Honestly, criticism like this is toxic and borders on censorship.”
Person A: “Okay, now you’re just gooning. I’m giving a valid critique, and you’re accusing me of bad faith to shut me up.”
In this scenario, Person B uses gooning to deflect the critique, accusing Person A of dishonesty and framing the criticism as harmful or toxic to the discourse. Person A calls out the behavior as gooning to highlight the manipulative tactic being used.
by Snarkitect November 24, 2024
Get the Gooningmug. To carelessly and utterly decimate an opponent that is much less skilled.
Alternative word to Seal Clubbing.
Alternative word to Seal Clubbing.
by MagicMahn January 9, 2022
Get the Goon Slapmug. A nigger
by Thatsuperkewldude June 6, 2023
Get the Goonmug. 1. Regular masturbation
2. The act of delaying orgasm for minutes to hours at a time in order for it to be more long and powerful
2. The act of delaying orgasm for minutes to hours at a time in order for it to be more long and powerful
1. Little Jimmy was caught gooning in class, over and over to Pornhub
2. Yeah, I just had a 1 and a half hour gooning session
2. Yeah, I just had a 1 and a half hour gooning session
by Ihavenolife_68421 July 26, 2024
Get the Gooningmug. by MrGamer101 May 16, 2025
Get the goon-cavemug. girl 1: gahdayum, kyle is such a goon, did u hear he fucked kayla and ellie this weekend?
girl 2: ew, horny motherfucker
girl 1: ikr, he needs to chill
girl 2: ew, horny motherfucker
girl 1: ikr, he needs to chill
by kameakane July 29, 2022
Get the goonmug. When you go out and behead a buffalo then goon into the the head under a full moon a licensed Jelcker must be present.
by Shrel-El April 6, 2024
Get the Moon Gooningmug.