Goner: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
goner
[ หษกoส.nษr ]
informal, slang
A goner is a person or thing that is doomed or in a hopeless situation. This term is often used to describe someone who is beyond help or recovery, especially in a critical or desperate circumstance.
Synonyms
doomed, hopeless case, lost cause
Examples of usage
- After that accident, he's a goner.
- With the storm approaching, the boat is definitely a goner.
- If we don't finish this project soon, we're all goners.
Translations
Translations of the word "goner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perdido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verlorener
๐ฎ๐ฉ hilang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะธะฝัะฒัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zaginiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆถใใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท perdu
๐ช๐ธ perdido
๐น๐ท kaybolmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด๋ฒ๋ฆฐ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ ztracenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ stratenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑ่ธช่
๐ธ๐ฎ izgubljen
๐ฎ๐ธ tรฝndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ itkin
๐ฒ๐ฝ perdido
Etymology
The term 'goner' originated in the United States in the early 20th century and is derived from the verb 'go,' implying that someone is going away, leaving, or in a state of irreversible decline. It originally referred to someone who was considered to be in a dire situation, practically on their way out. The use of 'goner' became more popular in informal speech, particularly among younger generations and in various subcultures. Its usage has since expanded, often appearing in contexts involving gambling, sports, and various life-threatening scenarios. Today, it's commonly used across the English-speaking world to denote anyone or anything that is perceived as lost or irretrievable.