gooner

1 9.2

A person who strongly supports the Arsenal football team

noun

Jargon

: aficionado del Arsenal

The Gooner community is known for its passionate support during every game.

Examples

As a lifelong Gooner, she never misses a match at the Emirates Stadium.
I've got a few Gooner mates.

G.B.H. (2012)
Favorite Gooner of all time has to be Ian Wright.
View from a Gooner

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By 1970s Gooner

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Gooner B.

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You're welcome, North London; it took a Sydney Gooner's individual act of ridiculous fandom to drag you back into it.

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He proudly identified himself as a Gooner, wearing his Arsenal jersey to every match.

Synonyms

supporter

vsgooner

810 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

is more enthusiastically aligned and used for devoted fans of a single club

superfan

vsgooner

Informal

4 4.1

A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show

is enthusiastic but usually less intensely devoted than an extreme fan

cheerer

vsgooner

1 3.7

A person at an event who shouts to encourage players or a team

is a lasting enthusiastic follower closely linked to one club

rooter

vsgooner

Informal

1 6.8

A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games

is specific to one club and used mainly by its fans

How Supportive

devoted fan

7 2.7

gooner

Jargon

1 9.2

fan

∞ 1.0

sports fan

45 1.3

spectator

93 2.6

Surface Forms

gooner singular

gooners plural

Etymology

The word gooner comes from Arsenal's nickname Gunner, which comes from gun ('weapon') because the club began at a weapons factory. Fans began saying gooner as a friendly form of 'Gunner', so a gooner is an enthusiastic Arsenal fan.