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Gomer vs Goner - What's the difference?

gomer | goner |

As nouns the difference between gomer and goner

is that gomer is a hebrew measure of dry weight or gomer can be a conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars or gomer can be a stupid, awkward, or oafish person while goner is someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case.

gomer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An undesirable patient or a patient who does not need medical care.
    • That patient is a total GOMER . Turf him and let's get some lunch.

    References

    *Shem MD, Samuel. The House of God . (1978). Dell Publishing, New York.

    goner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case.
    • I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work.
    You'll be a goner if I hit you with this gun.

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