Goon

n.

Heard in Sligo, Mayo and Galway

A fool or eccentric oddball.

In use

See yer man there?" "Yeah?..." "He's a goon and a half" "Cert.

Posh English

Do you see that fellow over there? Yes. He is a fool and a half. Certainly.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Gway ya foolGo away, you fool.
  • Ya hairy foolA great fool.
  • SpacerAn eccentric person, oddball, or someone acting strangely.
  • WarpedNot fully compos mentis; a weirdo or eccentric oddball.
  • Fat as a foolTo have become noticeably overweight.
  • FoolKindness regarded as a form of weakness.