goober

[goo-ber]

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. the peanut.

goober

/ ˈɡuːbə /

noun

1. another name for peanut

Word History and Origins

Origin of goober¹

First recorded in 1825–35; of Bantu origin; compare Kongo, Kimbundu nguba “peanut”

Word History and Origins

Origin of goober¹

C19: of African (Angolan) origin; related to Kongo nguba

Example Sentences

Out-of-town goobers and locals alike hike up to various vantage points around it for a selfie or group shot.

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The roughly hewn goober had been strapped to the back of a logging truck, hauled across the country and parked near the White House.

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Stokes was the beneficiary of perhaps the worst drop of the lot, a complete goober by opposite number Tom Latham at short cover when the England skipper had 30.

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It comes off as goober posturing, not worthy of the sixth-most populous county in the nation.

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A serpent-tongued viper might call these true believers goobers, rubes, suckers, and dupes, but what good would it do?

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Related Words

• geek 

When To Use

What does goober mean?

Goober is an informal name for a peanut.The peanut is sometimes also called the goober pea. Goober is also used as a slang term for an unsophisticated, goofy person, especially one from a rural area, somewhat similar to the term bumpkin.Goober is primarily used in the Southern and Midland United States.Example: I can’t wait to get some boiled goobers at a roadside stand when I go back home to Georgia.