shoobie
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Meaning · English
A visitor to a coastal area who looks or acts out of place; especially an awkward or annoying tourist.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For Brigantine residents, the sight of an out-of-towner, or "shoobie" as locals refer to tourists, maniacally jumping about and swatting at his legs, is as common on the beach as lifeguards and bikinis.
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 “shoobie” mean?
A visitor to a coastal area who looks or acts out of place; especially an awkward or annoying tourist.
Is “shoobie” formal or informal?
shoobie is generally slang.