GOMER definition

Etymology

An acronym that stands for "Get Out of My ER". The term was popularized by the 1978 novel The House of God by Samuel Shem (pen-name of Stephen Bergman). In this book, the word is applied to patients who are frequently admitted with complicated but uninspiring and incurable conditions.

Noun

An undesirable patient or a patient who does not need medical care.

That patient is a total GOMER, turf him and let's get some lunch.