Goff is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas. In the 2000 census, the population consisted of 181 people, which included 60 households and 43 families. The non-diverse racial makeup included a 91% white population. The median income for a household in Goff was $35,781; the male median income nearly $10,000 more than females. None of the population was below the poverty line.
What is Goff?
A misspelling of the word golf, goof, or another word similar in nature.
What is Goff?
One could use Goff as an onomatopoeia. You know a word, or occasionally, a grouping of words, that imitates the sound it is describing, and thus suggests its source object. Goff could be used to describe an audible swallow that often occurs in a nervous or awkward situation.
Here is an example:
Kelly calls her fiancee Austin on his cell phone.
"Hey Aut!"
"Hey . . . uh who's this!?" Austin replies.
"Austin! It's me Kelly," she said in a stern tone.
" Yeah, uh . . . err . . . (GOFF) I knew that (GOFF) . . . just kiddin with ya Kel," Austin spoke nervously.
Awkward silence.
"So . . . what's up Kel!?" Austin tried to recover.
Continued silence from Kelly.
Austin attempts to repair the situation, "I love you . . . Kel . . . you there!? . . . hello?"
What is Goff?
Goff is the 946th most common family name in the United States. It is particularly prevalent among those of Welsh or Irish descent.
So what is the point of this? Why define Goff? It all has to do with Annie's friend Kelly. Though all these definitions are meaningful, the last definition is the most relevant to Kelly. As of December 31, 2006 she joined the Goff family, now too having the 946th most common name in the United States.
Congratulations Kelly and Austin. The wedding was a blast and a great way to bring in the new year.
The newly announce Mr. and Mrs. Goff
Kelly just realized she had advanced in the alphabet. Going alphabetically from the Ws to the Gs. Way to go Kelly! We're so proud you have moved up in the world!
Shannon, Mrs. Goff, Annie, Alissa, & Cindy
Shannon with her Seth
Cindy with her husband Tim
Alissa with her husband Mark
Whether it be geography, spelling, English grammar, surnames, or just good friends, I think we all inadvertently learned a little something about GOFF.
2 comments:
Annie,
You crack me up. I'm glad to know that I learn something new everyday. It kind of sucks though that my name is the 946th most common, but o well what can you do. Glad you had fun and I can't wait till it's your turn.
Kelly
Love it, love it, love it! I am disappointed, however, that there are not more pictures of you farther into the evening. Perhaps one of you on the dance floor after your makeup has been gone for a few hours and there is a boozy smile on your face. I'll check Cindy's pics again and see if I can uncover one!
Alissa
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