what is the character goofy
Â· just now. 1  Goofy is an animated cartoon character from the Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse universe, and is one of Mickey Mouse's best friends. His original concept name was Dippy Dawg in cartoon shorts created during the 1930s; then his name was given as George Geef or G.G. Geef in cartoon shorts during the 1950s, implying that Goofy was a nickname.