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Use It in a Sentence: Gongoozler

The word gongoozler was popularized by L. T. C. Rolt's 1944 canal book Narrow Boat; it requires no boat, just time.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 11:15 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by en.wiktionary.org: “gongoozler”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:15 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGongoozler. Gon. Gooz. Ler. It's a noun, and it means someone who idly watches boats go by on a canal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn a sentence: the gongoozler watched the same barge pass for an hour and called it a good day.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, I love it. So it's basically someone who just sits by the canal doing absolutely nothing productive. That's my entire summer strategy.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is not what it means.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCloser, on Dale. He does stand there and watch things. Mostly the end of the world.