Goobers Meaning in English
word · lemma: goober
ˈɡuːbɚz
GOO-berz
ɡˈuːbəz
GOO-buhz
Definition
Goobers can mean peanuts (especially in the southern U.S.), or, informally, can refer to silly or foolish people in a playful way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often playful. When referring to people, 'goobers' is used affectionately, not as an insult. Rarely used for peanuts outside the southern U.S.; more commonly a silly nickname for people.
Spanish: cacahuetes - tontos (coloquial, personas)Portuguese (BR): amendoins - bobos (informal, pessoas)Portuguese (PT): amendoins - parvos (informal, pessoas)Chinese (Simplified): 花生 - 傻瓜（俚语，指人）Chinese (Traditional): 花生 - 傻瓜（俚語，指人）Hindi: मूंगफली - मूर्ख (मजाकिया, व्यक्ति)Arabic: فول سوداني - أغبياء (عامية، للأشخاص)Bengali: চিনাবাদাম - বোকা (মজারভাবে)Russian: арахис - балбесы (шутливо)Japanese: ピーナッツ - おバカさん（親しみを込めて）Vietnamese: đậu phộng - người ngốc nghếch (thân mật, vui vẻ)Korean: 땅콩 - 얼간이들(장난스럽게)Turkish: yer fıstığı - aptallar (şakacı bir şekilde)Urdu: مونگ پھلی - احمق لوگ (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: kacang tanah - orang bodoh (dengan cara lucu)
Example Sentences
I bought some goobers at the store.
basic
Those kids are such goobers.
basic
Pass me the goobers, please.
basic
Stop acting like goobers and focus!
natural
We laughed so hard because my friends are total goobers.
natural
She brought a bag of goobers to the picnic.
natural