slaphead
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of slaphead
C20: from slap + head
Example Sentences
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When you go, be sure to ask for the Jeff Bezos “slaphead special.”
From The Verge
This may evolve to Slaphead or Kojak, or similar.
From The Guardian
Or “Skinhead” or “Slaphead” – but mainly “Baldy”.
From The Guardian
Barton is usually not one for regrets but it appears he wishes he had thought twice before, erroneously, calling Gervinho a cheat and telling Alan Shearer to "Sort it slaphead" during a series of combative Saturday night outpourings on Twitter.
From The Guardian
Having slightly more of a Daily Show-esque leaning, the steadily-improving 10 O'Clock Live at least allowed Charlie Brooker a Newswipe-style deconstruction of how the tragedy was reported, albeit one indirectly followed by Jimmy Carr in a slaphead wig telling a string of end-of-the-pier "bunga bunga" Berlusconi gags in a slightly offensive Italian accent.
From The Guardian
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