jestergoon

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/ˈdʒɛs.tɚ.ɡuːn/

verb

To use comedic antics or humor as a way to attract attention, especially female attention, in a misguided or foolish manner.

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Meanings

verbjestergoon (third-person singular simple present jestergoons, present participle jestergooning, simple past and past participle jestergooned)

present singular third person jestergoons · participle present jestergooning · participle past jestergooned · past jestergooned

  1. Internetincel slangTo use comedic antics or humor as a way to attract attention, especially female attention, in a misguided or foolish manner.

Origin

jester + -goon (“to strive towards something in a misguided way”)

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APA

jestergoon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jestergoon

MLA

“jestergoon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jestergoon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jestergoon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jestergoon.

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