01 stereo is the whole point
Binaural effects live in the difference between your left and right ears. A phone speaker or one earbud flattens it all to mush. Proper headphones, both sides in.
what is gooning?
Gooning is edging and masturbating for the long haul, until you become the most animalistic, raw version of yourself. Purely sexual function. Nothing but pleasure.
Here's everything you need to know, from your first session to your hundredth. start reading
what's in here
what does gooning mean?
Gooning is masturbating on purpose, slowly, for a long time. You get turned on, you edge, you back off, you do it again. An hour, three hours, a whole lazy Sunday.
A few hours of edging and porn in, something gives. The thinking part of you goes quiet and something hungrier takes over: no plans, no worries, no shame, just want. You stop being a person with a to-do list and turn into pure appetite, all instinct, all sex. That's the goon state. Anyone who goes looking for it is a gooner.
What started as a corner of the internet is now a whole culture: goon caves, porn walls, goon chats, buddies on call and hypno files made to take you deeper. More on the words below in the gooner's dictionary.
cumming isn't the goal. staying is.
source: Wikipedia: Gooning
where did gooning come from?
Nobody owns the word and nobody's completely sure where it started. Here's what's on record, and which bits are just a good story.
- the name
Most people trace 'goon' back to the goons in old Popeye comics: big, single-minded, not much going on upstairs. Others say it's about the slack-jawed, glassy-eyed face you pull a few hours in. Either way, 'goon' was already slang for someone simple.
the story goes - early 2000s
The words start turning up online. It's often said gooning began on 4chan, mostly among masc gay men, but that part is word of mouth rather than record.
the story goes - 2005
The first definition of gooning appears on Urban Dictionary.
on record - late 2000s
The porn addiction fetish scene on Tumblr shapes a lot of what gooning looks like today: long sessions, porn walls and getting properly lost in it.
on record - 2020 to 2023
Lockdown sends interest climbing, and searches for gooning spike in 2023.
on record - 2024
TikTok gets hold of the word, and for a lot of younger people 'gooning' starts to mean getting overexcited about anything at all. Not what we mean here.
on record - 2025
'Goonen' is shortlisted for Germany's Youth Word of the Year, and loses to 'das crazy' by a whisker.
on record - now
Goon caves, goon chats and goon hypnosis are a whole corner of the internet, and the word is everywhere.
on record
source: Wikipedia: Gooning and the reporting it cites
how do you goon?
Edging is the engine: get right to the brink of cumming, then stop before you tip over. Do it once and it's a tease. Keep doing it and everything gets bigger. Gooning is edging that forgot to stop.
- 01
settle in
Phone on silent, door locked, water in reach. Lie back and get comfy.
- 02
build
Warm up slowly. No rush, you've got all night.
- 03
edge
Ride up to the edge, back off, breathe, go again. Every lap takes you a little higher.
- 04
sink
Somewhere around the tenth edge your head goes soft. Let it. That's the goon state.
- 05
come back up
Cum, or don't. Either way, take a minute, drink some water and surface slowly.
what is gooning hypnosis?
Goon hypnosis is a voice in your headphones doing the edging for you. It tells you when to touch, when to stop, what to think about and how far down to go. Instead of chasing the goon state on your own, you get led there, and kept there.
It's erotic hypnosis built around gooning: long, slow, repetitive sessions, usually in binaural audio, made to be played while you edge. You stay awake and aware the whole time. You just stop caring about anything else.
what is goonbate?
Goonbate™ is a goon hypnosis library made by hypnotist Sir Dominic Scott©. Every file is deep binaural goon hypno, made by hand from script to sound and described in full before you press play, with versions written for every type of listener, from masc and femme to pig, sissy and pup.
The files live on Patreon, where you listen in the app or any browser. goonbate.com is where you browse every file, see what's coming next and pick a tier.
- made by
- Sir Dominic Scott©, hypnotist
- where you listen
- Patreon, in the app or any browser
- price
- 4 tiers, $15 to $100 a month
- files
- 105 out now, 43 more on the way
- libraries
- 10, from relapse files to lullabies
- versions
- 13 listener versions
- new files
- most weeks, on the release calendar
just out
- Gooned StupidM
Gooned Stupid (M)15 min / relapse files - OverdoseM
Overdose (M)15 min / relapse files - Named LocksM
Named Locks (M)22 min / breaking in - Withdrawal SimulatorM
Withdrawal Simulator (M)15 min / relapse files
I never thought I could go so deep, I really felt myself getting lost in Sir's voice.
made for every type
Sir Dominic Scott© is one of the only hypno creators making files for every type of listener. Not one voice for everyone: versions written for who you are and how you want to be spoken to.
Every gender, every sexuality, every kind of gooner. Pick the version that fits and every line lands on you.
the gooner's dictionary
Gooning isn't one thing. Some people goon alone in silence, some to a wall of tabs, some on a call with a buddy, some with a voice telling them exactly what to do. Here are the words you'll bump into. Pick a sticker.
goon
To wank long, slow and on purpose, chasing the state instead of the finish.
goon state
Where hours of edging and porn take you: the thinking stops and raw, horny instinct takes over.
gooner
Anyone who goons. Welcome in.
goon cave
Your setup: the room, the screens, the lube in reach, the door locked.
goon buddy
Someone you goon with, in a chat, on a call or in the same room.
edging
Getting right to the brink of cumming and stopping. Then again. And again.
denial
Not cumming at the end at all, sometimes for days. A kink all of its own.
pmv
Porn music video: porn clips cut hard to music, made to keep you stroking.
pav
Porn accompaniment video: a theme and no porn of its own, played beside the porn you already watch. Read strobe safety first.
mantra
A short line repeated until it sticks. Goon hypno loves them.
binaural
Audio that plays a slightly different sound in each ear. Headphones only.
poppers
An inhaled head rush some gooners use at the edge. Read the poppers section before you try them.
texture loop
Loops of pure texture that train your habit. Put one under a session and leave it running. Texture loops.
lullaby
A sleeper file for bedtime: it runs all night, soft and repetitive. Lullabies.
monolar file
Low, heavy solidifiers that take the triggers planted by other files and bolt them in. Monolar files.
relapse file
15-minute files of short, flat porn addiction lines over a dark drone. Relapse files.
versions
The letters after a file's name say who it's written for: (M), (F), (FTM), (Pig), (Sissy) and the rest. Every type.
- goon
- To wank long, slow and on purpose, chasing the state instead of the finish.
- goon state
- Where hours of edging and porn take you: the thinking stops and raw, horny instinct takes over.
- gooner
- Anyone who goons. Welcome in.
- goon cave
- Your setup: the room, the screens, the lube in reach, the door locked.
- goon buddy
- Someone you goon with, in a chat, on a call or in the same room.
- edging
- Getting right to the brink of cumming and stopping. Then again. And again.
- denial
- Not cumming at the end at all, sometimes for days. A kink all of its own.
- pmv
- Porn music video: porn clips cut hard to music, made to keep you stroking.
- pav
- Porn accompaniment video: a theme and no porn of its own, played beside the porn you already watch. Read strobe safety first.
- mantra
- A short line repeated until it sticks. Goon hypno loves them.
- binaural
- Audio that plays a slightly different sound in each ear. Headphones only.
- poppers
- An inhaled head rush some gooners use at the edge. Read the poppers section before you try them.
- texture loop
- Loops of pure texture that train your habit. Put one under a session and leave it running. Texture loops.
- lullaby
- A sleeper file for bedtime: it runs all night, soft and repetitive. Lullabies.
- monolar file
- Low, heavy solidifiers that take the triggers planted by other files and bolt them in. Monolar files.
- relapse file
- 15-minute files of short, flat porn addiction lines over a dark drone. Relapse files.
- versions
- The letters after a file's name say who it's written for: (M), (F), (FTM), (Pig), (Sissy) and the rest. Every type.
how to listen
Six things that make the difference between nice and gone.
how to listen
02 volume lower than you think
Set it so the quietest buried whispers are only just there. Louder isn't deeper, it just tires your ears.
03 clear the deck
Somewhere private and comfy where nobody will walk in. Lie down before you press play.
04 stop grading it
If you keep checking whether it's working, you'll block the thing you're chasing. Let the audio do the heavy lifting.
05 only when you're free
Driving, working, anything that needs you present? That's not goon time. Save it for when you can properly sink.
06 you hold the remote
If anything ever feels off, take your headphones off and open your eyes. You're back, instantly.
pavs and strobe safety
PAVs flash hard and fast on purpose: strobing, rapid cuts, high-contrast visuals. Four things keep it fun.
If you have epilepsy, a seizure disorder, or light sensitivity runs in your family, give PAVs a miss and stay with the audio.
Dizzy, queasy, a headache, a twitching eye or blurry vision? Cover one eye, look away, screen off. Come back another day.
Keep the room lit, sit back, shrink the player and turn the brightness down. Same rush, gentler on your eyes.
Tired, hungover or running on empty? Save the PAV for another night. It hits harder when you're fresh.
consent and boundaries
You come here to be taken over. Here's exactly what that means, said straight.
you said yes before it started
Every file is made for you to sink into, on purpose. The themes and kinks are written in each description before you press play, so you always know what's about to happen to you. You choose it, every time.
the mind control is the fantasy
Sir Dominic Scott© isn't reaching into your head. You let him in because it's hot, and that's exactly why it works so well. No file can make you do anything you don't want.
goon with others? talk first
Goon chats and calls are hot because everyone's into it. Agree what's in and what's off-limits before you start, stop the second someone says stop, and never share anyone's pics, name or recordings without asking.
you hold the off switch
Headphones off, eyes open, and you're back. Instantly, every time, no matter how deep you went.
what are poppers?
Poppers are little bottles of liquid (alkyl nitrites) that you sniff for a fast, warm head rush. They open up your blood vessels, relax your muscles and make everything feel bigger for a minute or two.
That's why they turn up so often in gooning: a sniff right at the edge makes the rush hit harder, and some hypno files build sniff breaks right into the session.
They're not for everyone, and a few rules aren't optional.
read before you sniff
never with erection pills
Viagra, Cialis, Levitra and the rest (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) drop your blood pressure, and so do poppers. Together they can drop it dangerously fast, and that mix has killed people. Taken one in the last couple of days? Skip the poppers.
sniff, never swallow
Swallowing poppers can kill. Keep the bottle away from your mouth, and away from anyone who might mistake it for a drink.
keep it off your skin and out of your eyes
It burns. Spilled some? Rinse with plenty of water.
skip them if your body says so
Heart problems, low or high blood pressure, glaucoma, anaemia or pregnancy: give them a miss.
go easy
Short sniffs, real breaks. A pounding headache, dizziness or changes in your vision mean stop. Some poppers, especially isopropyl ones, have been linked to eye damage.
don't stack them
Alcohol or other drugs on top piles the risks up.
keep them away from flames
They're flammable. No lighters, candles or cigarettes nearby.
feeling bad? get help
Chest pain, fainting, trouble breathing or blue lips: call emergency services (999 in the UK, 911 in the US) and say what you took.
breaks and aftercare
A long session is a workout for your body and your head. Coming back up properly is part of the fun.
drink some water
You've been breathing hard and leaking for hours.
eat something real
Your blood sugar will thank you.
take breaks
Every hour or so: stand up, stretch, look at something far away.
be kind to your skin
Plenty of lube, and a rest day if you're sore.
surface slowly
After hypno, take a few deep breaths and move around before you drive, work or reply to anyone.
mind the drop
Feeling a bit flat after a big session is normal. It passes, and the next one hits just as hard.
questions newcomers ask
is gooning normal?
Yes. Lots of people goon, and more of them talk about it every year. If you enjoy it, it's simply part of your sex life, and there's nothing strange about wanting more time with your own pleasure.
is gooning bad for you?
No. Gooning is masturbation, just slower and longer. Long edging sessions are fine for your body as long as you cover the basics: drink some water, use plenty of lube, and give yourself a rest day if you get sore.
is gooning only for men?
No. People of every gender and sexuality goon: men, women, trans and non-binary people, gay, straight, bi and everyone in between. Goonbate™ files come in versions for every type of listener, so you can pick the one that speaks to you.
do I have to watch porn?
No, it's completely up to you. Lots of people goon with porn on screen, and lots goon to audio alone with their eyes closed. PAVs are made to play beside porn, and the audio files work perfectly well on their own.
can hypnosis make me do things I don't want to?
No. Hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state. You're aware the whole time, you can stop whenever you like, and you won't do anything you don't want to do. The control in goon hypnosis is a fantasy you choose to enjoy.
how long is a session?
As long as you like. Some people goon for twenty minutes, some for a whole evening. Goonbate™ files run from a few minutes up to two-hour lullabies, and you can play them back to back for a longer session. There's no right length.
do I have to cum at the end?
No. Some people finish, some stop and save it for later, and some love not cumming at all (that's called denial). All of it is normal. Do whatever feels best for you that day.
is gooning the same as porn addiction?
No. Gooning is a way to masturbate, and plenty of people enjoy it as part of a happy sex life. Some gooners also enjoy porn addiction as a fantasy, and Goonbate™ has a whole library of relapse files made for that kink.
can I goon with other people?
Yes. Some people goon side by side, on a video call or in group chats. Agree on what you're all into before you start, and keep it fun for everyone.
what do I need to start?
Not much: a pair of headphones, somewhere private, some time to yourself and plenty of lube. Somewhere comfy to lie down helps. That's it, you're ready.
where to start
Every file has its own page: what it does, how long it is, its tags, its versions and which tier gets it. New ones land every week on the release calendar.
Written by Sir Dominic Scott©, who makes Goonbate™. Last updated 1 November 2026.
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