Goober

n.

Heard in Galway and Westmeath

A glob of phlegm or spit.

In use

Awwhhh man, there's a massive goober landed right on yer brand new jacket!

Posh English

Good heavens, there appears to be a rather formidable lump of phlegm deposited upon your jacket.

Same phrase, other counties

  • GollierA large glob of phlegm.
  • GlugA glob of spit containing more mucus than saliva.
  • Dead spitThe exact image or likeness of someone.
  • Hok spitThe very image of. The spitting image of.
  • The spit ofUsually refers to offspring who look like their parents.