gomer

[goh-mer]

noun

Slang.

1. an undesirable hospital patient.

2. an enemy aviator, especially in a dogfight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gomer¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Gomer Pyle, a character in the Andy Griffith Show (1960-71), or the show Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ( 1964–69 )

Example Sentences

South Wales Police officers were called to the property on Gomer Road in Townhill, Swansea, on 27 February at 14:00 GMT.

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A police cordon remains in place at the address on Gomer Road.

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“I think Andrew changed that, and Gomer is continuing that. And it’s good. It’s good to interact with that side of it. Not too much. But … if you’re around every day, and you feel like they’re in it with you, you have more of a trust.”

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Elizabeth “Betsy” MacRae Halsey, best known for her recurring roles on “General Hospital” and “Gomer Pyle, USMC,” has died at age 88.

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In 1966, she began one of her best-known roles on “The Andy Griffith Show” spinoff “Gomer Pyle, USMC” as the title character’s girlfriend, Lou-Ann Poovie.

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