General
goon
What does goon mean?
Cheap wine sold in a foil bladder inside a cardboard cask; the bladder is the 'goon bag'.
"Uni students survive on goon and two-minute noodles."
Origin
Australian slang for cask wine, possibly from 'flagon' shortened to 'goon', or from the Aboriginal English word 'gunna'. The 'silver bladder' culture is iconic in student life.
Frequently asked questions
What does goon mean in Australia?
Goon is Aussie slang for cheap cask or boxed wine, especially the foil bladder inside the box.
What is goon of fortune?
It's a drinking game where the goon bag is pegged to a rotating clothesline and players drink from it when it stops on them.
Where does the word goon come from?
It's disputed — likely a shortening of 'flagon', though some link it to the Aboriginal English word 'gunna'.
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