Arsenal fans are gooners. Very interesting term.
this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2026
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The slang term has two meanings in the U.K. and U.S., respectively. When a Brit calls themselves "gooners," they are emphasizing their support for the Arsenal Football Club. However, Americans refer to "gooners" as impulsive pornography addicts who are known to be chronic masturbators.
This is a non-story. He was addressing Parliament. Why would the US meaning be at all relevant when the UK PM addresses the UK Parliament?
What's with the British and their 
?
They’re still doin’ it.
Seems kind of tame for British PMs, at least Starmer hasn't fucked a dead pig, as far as we know
That was a fake story spread by Lord Ashcroft as part of a vendetta…
I prefer my way where he fucks the pig
You mean Lord Ashcroft’s way.
I mean, I don’t doubt that Sir Keir is jorkin’ it, and by “it” I mean his peanits.
Maybe not at his desk.