Goober

"Goober" is a term used to describe someone of an flattering personal character. If someone is dim-witted, or nerdy or acts like a buffoon, they may sometimes be referred to as a "Goober".

In the 2003 Grindhouse horror film House of 1000 Corpses, a liquor store clerk named Gerry Ober was saddled with the unfortunate nickname of "Goober". He wore a name tag that read "G. Ober", but his manager inserted an additional letter O, making it appear as if it read "Goober".

On October 30th 1977, Rufus Firefly, Jr. and Baby Firefly came into the liquor store. Baby pointed out Gerry's name tag and he explained the prank, which prompted her to continuously call him Goober. They purchased $185 dollars worth of beer and spirits that night.