Goonies
noun
\ ˈgoo-neez \ ˈɡuː.niz
✓ Sendy original noun plural
Inflections usually plural
1
friends who are a genuinely good influence; homies whose opinions are sound.
2026
“These aren’t the looksmaxxers, these aren’t the cloud-chasers — these are the friends with goonies, always a good influence.”
— Professor Sendy
Synonyms
good influencereal ones
Word History
The Combo
good opinion homies Goonies
blend (wombo) of GOOD + OPINION + HOMIES (compare goonion, good + opinion). Coined by Professor Sendy for friends who are a steadying, positive presence.
First Known Use 2026
Coinage credited to Professor Sendy.
Attested in the source utterance, @ProfessorSendy ↗