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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 ↗

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