Where Did the Name The Goonies Come From?
The kids are named The Goonies because of the Goon Dock neighborhood where they hang out. The screenwriter didn’t create this term; people in Astoria refered to Goon Dock residents as Goonies before the movie The Goonies.
Is the Goon Docks a Real Neighborhood?
Yes, the Goon Docks, of which the Goonies are named after, is a real neighborhood in Astoria, Oregon.