Gooning
Declining🧒Middle SchoolDefinition
In meme context: being in a trance-like state of focus or zone-out, often while gaming or watching content. Has a separate NSFW meaning that we're going to pretend doesn't exist for the purposes of this dictionary.
Translation for Parents
In the way your kid probably uses it, it means zoning out or being in a weird trance-like state. There IS another meaning. You can Google it. But I'd recommend you don't. If your kid is using it casually, they probably mean the zoned-out version. Hopefully.
Examples
“He's been gooning at his screen for three hours”
“He's been staring at his screen in a trance for three hours”
“Bro is absolutely gooning rn”
“He's completely zoned out right now”
Cringe Score
Grounds for emancipation
DO. NOT. USE. THIS. WORD. Even in the 'innocent' context, the other meaning is too well-known. Just say 'zoning out' like a normal person.
Category
meme specific
Peak
2024-09
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
urban_dictionary, reddit