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losgan -> What do YOU think a goober is? (8/23/2008 11:03:05 PM)

So, I didn't want to hijack the other thread ... but apparently we all grew up with different versions of goober.

One of my friends always calls me a goober when I'm being kinda goofy or having a "AmanDUH" moment.

I always thought they were peanuts ...

But now I've heard guys and peas ...

What does goober bring to mind for you?




rgod -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/23/2008 11:16:33 PM)

That's what I think of too. Usage: "Whatever. You are SUCH a goober." A goober is someone who is clueless. But I haven't heard the term used in many years.




humbleinspirit -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:01:58 AM)

Its an 80's term, but yeah, goofy, or dense/clueless, etc.




KuKu -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:07:44 AM)

Eating goober peas is an old phrase for 'peanut' and I believe there is such a brand of choc. covered peanuts still on the market.

I also have heard of it when someone is having a blonde moment or being silly or well... I'll just say it... Kuku[8D]




WaitingforBoaz -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:08:58 AM)

Goober Peas

Also recorded years ago by Burl Ives



I have also heard it used to pick on someone, years ago though.




losgan -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:10:25 AM)

Goober peas = peanuts? Weird!




WaitingforBoaz -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:15:23 AM)

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ORIGINAL: losgan

Goober peas = peanuts? Weird!


Specifically boiled peanuts

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BugLady -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 12:59:23 AM)

Gomer Pyle's cousin.




John_O -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 6:57:57 AM)

a goober is a silly person. The line we always used in my house though is that "goober" was the male form and "raisonette" was the female form. (You know, from the candies, Goobers and Raisonettes)

So in the other thread I was kind of joking with you.




losgan -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 7:02:33 AM)

I personally like raisonette better - I don't like peanuts very much. I only like peanut butter, but it tends to trigger migraines.




John_O -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 7:03:36 AM)

You're such a raisonette![:D]




losgan -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 7:06:19 AM)

[sm=widecry.gif][sm=icon_smile_boggled.gif][sm=crazy.gif]

I tried to find a wrinkly smiley - but these all just have wrinkly mouths.




broyce1981 -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 7:11:59 AM)

Gomer Pyle is what my first thought was too!




makarizo -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 7:58:33 AM)

a goober is something that is picked out of ones nose.
that was something I learned at camp amigo back in 1975 ish




BlessedAngel1983 -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 8:20:12 AM)

I thought that was a booger?


Well a goober is known as 2 different things in my family.

Goober- being a silly person.

goober- being a nickname for a little boys anatomy.




losgan -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 9:04:46 AM)

Wow, I never knew it was such a versatile word.

I Wikipediaed it, kinda scary.

Goober Pyle apparently also appeared on the Andy Griffith show, and his last name started out Beasley.




9drtr -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 6:46:06 PM)

The only use I'd ever heard for "goober" was as a regional word for peanuts.




Prairiehiker -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/24/2008 8:28:51 PM)

I've always called this co-worker/work out buddy of mine a goober and she always laughs about it. Honestly, I don't know what it means other than goofy, or silly. People always calls me that (when I'm goofing around).

And yeah, I always call my cat a goober too and he doesn't seem to mind.




sunshinesoprano -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 8:45:47 AM)

Goober =
1). Peanut
2). A goofy, clueless person
3). Gomer's cousin

Here's a sad story about how twisted our society is...

My pastor back in the 90s, who is like a 2nd father to me, was originally from around the Macon, GA area, and had pastored in Savannah for many years.

One day from the pulpit he was musing about a recent youth event he'd attended and was telling the story about some silly thing one of the boys did. In his typical deep south way, he referred to Clint as a "goober."

Believe it or not, he was called on the carpet by the deacon board, stating how inappropriate it was to call someone a goober from the pulipt, as it insinuated that it was...well, you put the pieces together...

I was absolutely shocked that our deacons were that twisted.

Of course, it shouldn't have surprised me because this same group of deacons also accused him of being seen in a car with a curly headed woman that was not his wife. That "woman" turned out to be our youth pastor. [:@]




rgod -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 9:02:40 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: sunshinesoprano

Believe it or not, he was called on the carpet by the deacon board, stating how inappropriate it was to call someone a goober from the pulipt, as it insinuated that it was...well, you put the pieces together...

I was absolutely shocked that our deacons were that twisted.

Of course, it shouldn't have surprised me because this same group of deacons also accused him of being seen in a car with a curly headed woman that was not his wife. That "woman" turned out to be our youth pastor. [:@]


Wow ... that is crazy! I feel sorry for the pastor; unless these are isolated incidents he must have a tough way to go.




sunshinesoprano -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 9:25:38 AM)

Well, he finally had enough of the ongoing nonsense like that and left after 6 years. Total power trip in that church.




broyce1981 -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 9:29:00 AM)

OK, I sooooo don't get why being called a goober is that bad!




sunshinesoprano -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 9:31:46 AM)

PMd you...




rgod -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 9:56:56 AM)

quote:

Well, he finally had enough of the ongoing nonsense like that and left after 6 years. Total power trip in that church.


The deacon board on a power trip? Why that's downright gooberish.




sunshinesoprano -> RE: What do YOU think a goober is? (8/25/2008 10:08:37 AM)

Hahaha...

Southern Baptist Church Deacon Board=Power trip.

Well, at least in my experience. [&:]




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