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gomer

American  
[goh-mer] / ˈgoʊ mər /

noun

Slang.

  1. an undesirable hospital patient.

  2. an enemy aviator, especially in a dogfight.

Etymology

Origin of gomer

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 )

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