goober

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A Georgian or North Carolinian, particularly one from the pine forests of the Sandhills region.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Conscripts by the dozen... Come pouring in the Castle... Some from Mississippi state and “Goobers” from Tar river.

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

Meaning · English

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

Meaning · English

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.