goober
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A Georgian or North Carolinian, particularly one from the pine forests of the Sandhills region.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A foolish, simple, or amusingly silly person.
Register: Internet, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A quantity of sputum.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “goober” mean?
A Georgian or North Carolinian, particularly one from the pine forests of the Sandhills region.
Is “goober” formal or informal?
goober is generally dated, slang.