goo-gooism en · NOUN
Etymology
goo-goo + -ism
Meanings
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(US, derogatory, uncountable) Attempts at government reform and the elimination of corruption.
Some goo-goos are so relentless in their pursuit of goo-gooism that they become a public menace.
1993 December 7, Mike Royko, “Pass the pablums, it's goo-goo time”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2013, page 13: