goober
/ˈɡuːbə
/noun
1North American informal A person from the south-eastern US, especially Georgia or Arkansas.
1.1 derogatory An unsophisticated person.In the whole party of goobers, she was the only one with style....
- I now understand what a complete goober you are!
- Adam Sandler is the suddenly wealthy goober in this fatuous remake of the Frank Capra film Mr Deeds Goes to Town.
Origin
Late 19th century: from an earlier sense 'peanut', from Kikongo nguba.