goober-grabbler

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Also seen as: goober grabbler

Meaning · English

A Georgian.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A Georgian is popularly known in the South as a ‘Gouber-grabbler’.

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).

Common questions

What does “goober-grabbler” mean?

A Georgian.

Is “goober-grabbler” formal or informal?

goober-grabbler is generally dated, slang.