Goofballs

[Clarabell]

What do Americans mean when they refer to people 'taking goofballs'? Is it some kind of drug?

[Pies]

If it is let me know

[Clanad]

It's slang here in the U.S. for barbituates and/or tranquilizers acquired from the "street", not prescribed by Dr.

[Clarabell]

That's got that sorted! Cheers Clanad. May all your goofballs be happy ones!!

[kaktus]

And here was I thinking that a goofball was a goofy person. Oh well you learn something new every day!

[Laurinha]

Yeah - I thought they called one another 'goofball' as in you are a goofball/ an idiot!?

Hmm everyday's a school day.

[pmccorrie]

Hi my names pete.

I was Looking on the internet and i came accross this.

goof�ball (gfb�l) Slang
n.
1. A foolish, incompetent, or stupid person.
2. A barbiturate or tranquilizer pill, especially when taken for nonmedical purposes.

On : www.thefreedictionary.com/goofball

Hope it helps.