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What actually is "gooning" (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Andrzej3K@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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is it just wanking? If so, why are people talking about it

Edit - turns out that yes, it is just wanking lol

Edit Edit - honestly, I find it strange that so many of these things have special words. 'edging' , 'creampie' , and now 'gooning'. These are all very mundane activities, lads

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[–] egg1918@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Gooning is to support London's Arsenal Football Club, whose supporters are known locally as gooners.

[–] peeonyou@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

i don't know and i've long been too afraid to ask

[–] alexandra_kollontai@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

read theory https://gooncultist.substack.com/p/jerk-off-in-a-language-they-can't

I predicted that when the word “gooning” goes mainstream most people will think it just means “jerking off” and I still think this is the most likely outcome. Legibility confers high-level recognition but not empathy.

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