Gooning

Gooning is slang for a trance-like state of heightened, prolonged arousal that some people reach during extended masturbation, where focus narrows and pleasure becomes all-consuming. Practitioners often describe it as almost meditative, prioritizing the drawn-out state itself over climax. The term grew out of online masturbation and "bator" communities and has spread more widely across internet slang, where it is used by people of many orientations rather than being exclusive to any one group. Usage ranges from earnest to ironic and joking. As with any sexual practice, safety, consent, and moderation matter, and depictions online are not always accurate reflections of real experience.