r/theyknew • u/PristineSwing4007 • 9d ago

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-todd-blanche-frantically-try-to-indict-jan-6-whistleblower-cassidy-hutchinson

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u/HopelessBearsFan 9d ago

“Goon” used to be synonymous with “henchman” until Gen Z bastardized the word

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u/FatGuyKlye 9d ago

I don’t think Trump is doing anything frantically anymore, especially not gooning. His hand might deteriorate

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u/AmNotPeeing 9d ago

Depends… can you frantically shit your pants?

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u/FatGuyKlye 9d ago

Fair question - i just don’t know if he knows it’s happening so I wouldn’t equate frantically and involuntarily. But that just may be more semantics 😆

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u/FatGuyKlye 9d ago

Also- nice use of the word “Depends” there

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u/Stealerb 9d ago

I like how the word "Goon" went from "tough guy" to "masterbaitor". The problem comes in hockey. "Goon" meant enforcer, tough guy, fighter, big defenseman. Now there is a hockey movie called "Goon" which is all about that guy and it's a comedy with sean william scott. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456635/ Hilarious movie.

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u/jamnewton22 9d ago

No one understands this subreddit.

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u/GnomeChompsy 9d ago

No, that’s just a copy editor that didn’t know better 🤷🏻‍♂️