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😝 A silly person 😝 Playful insult
stupidhead

stupidhead

1 9.9
An angry or playful word said to call someone silly
  • interjection
  • /ˈstuːpɪdˌhɛd/
  • Offensive
translation icon : tonto
  • "That was a silly mistake, wasn't it, stupidhead?"

Examples

  • "No way, stupidhead," said Donna, closing the door beside Ellis.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • "Come on, stupidhead, let's go play outside!"

  • "You forgot to bring your homework, stupidhead!"

Synonyms

damn fool
vsstupidhead
  • Offensive
10 9.2

An angry phrase used to call someone stupid

is childish and playful rather than harshly criticizing actions
baka
vsstupidhead
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word shouted to call someone foolish

is more childish and playful rather than direct or harsh

Surface Forms

stupidhead main

Morphology

stupidhead = stupid + head (transparent) = stupid + head

The meaning is directly derived from the clear compound 'stupid' + 'head' used as a childish insult to mean 'a stupid person', which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

Stupidhead comes from joining stupid and head, like the simple insult blockhead. It paints the quick image of someone with a 'stupid' head, so people shout it as a childish, playful exclamation to call someone silly.