Gen Alpha slang · Noun
goon cave
Meaning
Goon cave is Gen Alpha slang for a bedroom, mockingly, used mainly by ages 11–18. Rated "Not safe" for adult use.
Where it came from
Derived from gooning, which is already in this dictionary. Usually just means a messy dark bedroom when children say it.
Tone check
**Crude origin.** Children often use it without knowing where it comes from. Worth quietly correcting rather than escalating.
Used in a sentence
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Peak: 2024–2026
Age range: 11–18
For adults to recognise, not to use
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