go·mer

(gō′mər)

n. Slang

1. An unsophisticated person; a yokel.

2. A patient considered irksome by a health care provider, especially a patient with chronic complaints that are trivial or unresponsive to repeated treatment.

[After Gomer Pyle, yokel character in the television series The Andy Griffith Show.]

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gomer

(ˈɡəʊmə)

1. (Medicine) a disagreeable hospital patient

2. (Military) military slang an inept colleague or trainee

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go•mer

(ˈgoʊ mər)
n. Slang.

1. an undesirable hospital patient.

2. an enemy aviator, esp. in a dogfight.

[1965–70; of disputed orig.]

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References in periodicals archive

"He seems incapable of sitting still and now he's putting the listening device on top of his head," the judge told lawyers for Gomer, who had previously pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm to a girlfriend.

Fidgeting in court

A statement from the Welsh regional side said: "Following the incident in Treviso when Rhodri Gomer Davies and Rhys Thomas broke a team curfew, the two players have faced a Newport Gwent Dragons disciplinary hearing.

Dragons move to hit 'Treviso Two' with fines

A Gomer spokeswoman said: "The hardback volume delights in the transformational and magical quality of an element which is abundant in Wales.

The art of capturing the watery wonders of Wales; With some of the British Isles' most evocative landscapes, Wales has long-inspired poets and artists. Now, reports Robin Turner, a new book mixes poetry with stunning photographs of the nation's natural wonders

Honorary Award: Gwasg Gomer, Y Lolfa and Accent Press: Stori Sydyn series All the winning books will be featured in a booklet mailed to schools, libraries and colleges.

Basic Skills Book Awards; SGILIAU SYLFAENOL

As well as learning about the production process, Camilla was told about Gomer's work printing for the Public Catalogue Foundation - of which she is patron.

'We always wonder what they mean. I'm going to learn a lot.' DICTIONARY OF WELSH PLACE NAMES IS GIVEN TO THE DUCHESS

neu yn Saesneg: @ebol: Cyfres Ymlaen a Ni gan Hilary Koll a Steve Mills, addaswyd gan Sian Owen Gwobrau Oedolion Llythrennedd: Llyfrau neu gynlluniau sgiliau sylfaenol Saesneg: Quick Reads Gwobr Anrhydeddus: Gwasg Gomer, Y Lolfa ac Accent Press: Cyfres Stori Sydyn Caiff yr holl lyfrau buddugol eu cynnwys mewn llyfryn arbennig a gaiff ei anfon i ysgolion, llyfrgelloedd a cholegau.

Gwobrau Llyfrau Sgiliau Sylfaenol; SGILIAU SYLFAENOL

Gail Gomer, 34, of Greenbay Road, Tremorfa, said the family were shocked when they went to check on Jasper and discovered their car's sun-roof had been prised open and their dog removed sometime between 2.30pm and 4pm on Monday.

Family distraught after thieves steal pet dog from car

CREU ARGRAFF - ATGOFION TEULU GWASG GOMER John Lewis (Gwasg Gomer, PS9.99) Dyma lyfr sy'n creu argraff ar lawer ystyr - mae'n ddeniadol i'r llygad, mae'n rhwydd i'w ddarllen, ac yn ddiddorol ei gynnwys.

Y SILFF LYFRAU

Owner Jai Gomer, who ran Natural Magic with wife Gillie, has declared himself bankrupt but says he has no regrets about the venture.

Magic's out of business

Y chwe seren yw Rhodri Gomer Davies, Mari Lovgreen, Myfanwy Alexander, Catrin Dafydd, Malcolm Allen a Richard Elis.

Carolau Gobaith

HON yw blodeugerdd ddiweddaraf gwasg Gomer yn eu cyfres boblogaidd "Hoff Gerddi..."

Cerddi'n cosi

Halloween may be nine months away but pagan Jai Gomer says he has had nothing but positive responses to his new store, which sells witching supplies to the people of Roath.

SHOP OF HORRORS