Goon

n.

Heard in Galway, Mayo and Sligo

A fool, or a large bottle of cider.

Id love a goon of cider now

Posh English

I should enormously relish a large vessel of cider at present.

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo
• Sligo

Related terms

• Large bottleA pint bottle, usually of Guinness.
• Cider tokensHard-earned cash or pocket money, traditionally spent on cheap cider.
• Goin for a bottleTo indulge in a bottle of tonic wine.
• Bait the wivesA large bottle of strong alcoholic cider.
• Barrack busterA large bottle of exceptionally strong cider.
• Double bumlerA large two-litre bottle of cider.