noun, a term of affection for a lovable, silly, lighthearted person. Always easy to poke fun at without actually meaning harm.

basically a goober is just a kindhearted, rather oblivious goofball. it's term of endearment really. it comes from the ancient scottish verb "to goub", which has to do with doing a dance and smiling sheepishly while doing so, exposing the goubs in one's teeth.

A term of endearment used in place of a person's real name. It is a nickname.

A goober is a loveable goofball who is incredibly well meaning and extremely attractive.

Their good natures make them totally fun and irresistible.
Goober is a new form of AWESOME.

A peanut boiled in-the-shell in salty water. One often finds such peanuts for sale at roadside stands in the deep South.

A term of endearment used in place of a person's real name; a nickmame. The first word that comes to mind when your baby starts to crawl, walk, talk. Used only in the most loving of ways with no negative connation at all. A loving nickname for someone who is pure, innocent, warms your heart and makes you smile.

A term used for a simple minded person, usually known as ditsy, an idiot.. etc.
In other words, a retard.

It means peanut, but we don't use it for talking about peanuts. When a person calls you a goober, take it as a compliment. A "goober" is generally a funny person. The person could be odd, weird, outstanding, popular, social. When called a goober, just laugh. Goober is higher than weird, it's nicer to be called.

Goober could also be used sarcastically. Used sarcastically could be talking towards a serious, stuck-up, or sensitive person. If you want to tick someone off, be sure to call this in front of the person.