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to be a tithead

to be a tithead

9.9
Act in a foolish way that can cause trouble
  • idiom
  • Offensive
translation icon : ser un idiota
  • Stop being a tithead and listen to what I'm saying.

Examples

  • Don't be a tithead during the meeting!

  • He can really be a tithead sometimes.

  • He was a tithead for jumping into the pool with his phone in his pocket.

  • If you keep being a tithead, you'll get yourself into trouble.

  • If you keep being a tithead, you'll get yourself into trouble.

  • Stop being a tithead and listen to what I'm saying.

  • Don't be a tithead during the meeting!

Synonyms

to be a dolt
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
1 9.4

Act in a foolish way and ignore good advice

is the standard expression for that same foolish conduct
to be a tosser
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To behave in a rude, stupid way

is the general way to describe acting foolishly or stupidly
to be a berk
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To act in a foolish way

is the neutral description of the same thoughtless acting
to be a numskull
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.5

To do something silly without thinking

focuses on general foolish behaviour rather than lack of thought
to be a booby
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly or stupid way

is the broader phrase for foolish or stupid conduct
to be a chutiya
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a stupid and rude way

covers foolish behaviour without stressing naivety or carelessness
to be a nimrod
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a foolish, clumsy way

emphasises foolishness as a mental fault rather than clumsiness
to be a choad
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9

To act in a rude, annoying way that other people dislike

is about foolish or stupid acting without the added annoyance
to act like an arseface
vsto be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

means foolish acting but without the strong rude or nasty tone

Antonyms

wise
758 2.1

Showing good judgment from experience

sensible
201 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

How Foolish

to be a tithead
  • Offensive
9.9
to be silly
88 2.1

Surface Forms

be a tithead infinitive
being a tithead present participle

Morphology

be + a + tithead

The phrase is compositionally built from 'tit' (a vulgar/slang insult meaning a foolish person) plus 'head' with the copula 'be', so a literal combination points to 'be a stupid/foolish person'. However, 'tit'/'tithead' are informal and taboo slang that many B1 learners may not know or may misinterpret, and the pragmatic force and register are not fully predictable without exposure, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Be a tithead paints a small, silly picture: imagine a tiny bird, a tit, sitting on someone's head, making them look foolish. That's why the phrase means 'to act like an idiot'.