fathead

[ fat-hed ]

noun

1. Slang. a stupid person; fool.
2. sheephead.
3. fathead minnow.

fathead

/ ˈfætˌhɛd /

noun

1. informal.
   a stupid person; fool

Derived Forms

• ˈfatˌheaded, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fathead¹

First recorded in 1830–40; fat + head

Example Sentences

Humans are fatheads, and gorillas, it seems, are not.

From Salon

She then called Davis a “big stupid fathead.”

From Scientific American

Though a serious man, he has accepted that he is best loved and best remembered for portraying a pervy fathead.

From New York Times

Until then, the brothers were busy hanging flags all over the porch and planting fatheads on sticks of all 33 drivers in the field all over their lawn.

From Seattle Times

Chris said he stocked his 1,500-gallon fish tank, which is above ground and separate from the water tank, with 50 pounds of fathead minnows three or four months ago.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• ass
• boob
• buffoon
• idiot
• jerk
• moron
• nitwit
• stooge
• sucker
• twit