Why do we call a peanut a goober? The word comes from the Bantu languages of East Africa. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Goobers are Peanuts” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, my name is Emily Kirkland. I’m calling from...
Humorist Roy Blount Jr. stops by to try his hand at a slang quiz specifically about Southernisms.