ˈgu̇- Southern US and Midland US : peanut goober 2 of 2 noun (2) slang : a naive, ignorant, or foolish person

Goober, a member of the Satan's Mothers MC in The Warriors Roland Goubert, "The Goober", a main character in the young adult novel The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Goober is a word you’d use to describe a goofy person who is kind of silly or foolish or at least acting that way. You’ll see it often used in a friendly or endearing way rather than as an insult.

The term "goober" derives from an African word for the peanut. Some southern farmers had their own goober patch, where they grew a supply of peanuts sufficient for their families ' use …

Oct 31, 2025 · goober (third-person singular simple present goobers, present participle goobering, simple past and past participle goobered) (slang, intransitive) To drool or dribble.

Definition of goober noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Word History: Most Southerners recognize the terms goober and goober pea as other names for the peanut. Goober originates among the Bantu languages and is akin to the word meaning …

A foolish or silly person; typically, gently insulting and playful. Learn more about the meaning of "Goober" at Slang.org!

Usage What does goober mean? Goober is an informal name for a peanut.The peanut is sometimes also called the goober pea.

goober in American English (ˈɡuːbər) noun (in South Midland and Southern US)