Goober

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡuːbÉš/
• Rhymes: -uːbÉ™(r)

Origin

From Kongo nguba ("peanut").

Full definition of goober

Noun

1. (Southern US) A peanut.
2. (slang) A foolish, simple, or amusingly silly person.
• 2012, August 5, Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993), For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober.

Synonyms

• goober pea

Anagrams

• booger