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meathead

American  
[meet-hed] / ˈmitˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.
  1. blockhead; dunce; fool.


Etymology

Origin of meathead

First recorded in 1940–45; meat + head

Example Sentences

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In her review, Times critic Amy Nicholson wrote that “A Minecraft Movie” was “essentially a meathead version of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Yet Travolta lets us see that Tony, unlike his meathead buddies, is a thinker.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

When sparks fly between him and a hunky meathead — played understated and soulfully by Luke Macfarlane — it’s clear that opposites attract.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

When sparks fly between him and a hunky meathead - played understated and soulfully by Luke Macfarlane - it’s clear that opposites attract.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Henry emerges from underneath the car on the opposite side from the meathead, but right by the driver’s door, and he has the keys again.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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