noun
goomer
GOO-muh
Goomer (noun) means someone who plays video games obsessively, to the point that it dominates their life or social image. Example: “He hasn't left his room in two days — total goomer behavior.”
noun
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Someone who plays video games obsessively, to the point that it dominates their life or social image.
"He hasn't left his room in two days — total goomer behavior."
"The meme paints the goomer as pale, hunched, and glued to a controller."
How to use goomer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInternet slang for a gaming addict, used half-mockingly the way "coomer" or "doomer" are.
When to use it
Informal internet slang; you will see it on forums and social media, not in edited writing.
Common pairings
goomer behavior
total goomer
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Word forms
- Plural
- goomers
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Etymology
A 4chan meme word from around 2019, blending "game" with "coomer" (another internet slang term), following the same joke pattern used to name a whole family of Wojak-style internet characters.
Class of 2019
goomer joined the language around 2019.
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Rhymes for goomer
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What does “goomer” mean?
The word “goomer” means someone who plays video games obsessively, to the point that it dominates their life or social image. In plain terms, internet slang for a gaming addict, used half-mockingly the way "coomer" or "doomer" are.
How do you pronounce “goomer”?
“Goomer” is pronounced GOO-muh (/ˈɡuːmə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “goomer” in a sentence?
Here is “goomer” used in a sentence: “He hasn't left his room in two days — total goomer behavior.”
What part of speech is “goomer”?
“Goomer” is a noun.
Where does the word “goomer” come from?
The word “goomer” dates back to around 2019. A 4chan meme word from around 2019, blending "game" with "coomer" (another internet slang term), following the same joke pattern used to name a whole family of Wojak-style internet characters.
