four-eyes

[ fawr-ahyz, fohr- ]

noun

, plural four-eyes.

1. Slang: Usually Disparaging. a person who wears eyeglasses (sometimes used facetiously).
2. four-eyed fish.

four-eyes

noun

1. a disparaging term of address for a person wearing spectacles

Derived Forms

• ˈfour-ˌeyed, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of four-eyes¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

“I knew that the kids were going to call me ‘Four-Eyes,’ and I said, ‘Hey, maybe if I beat them, then they will finally shut up.’

From Seattle Times

So don’t be surprised fans henceforth heckle him with “One-I” taunts instead of “Four-Eyes.”

From Seattle Times

“Hey, four-eyes!” called a woman in a window.

From Literature

Sticky wouldn’t have known he was asleep, though, had Martina Crowe not hissed, “You! Skinny bald-headed four-eyes! What are you doing sleeping? Aren’t you supposed to be the super student?”

From Literature

When I was a kid, I got bullied and called four-eyes, and now it’s cool?

From Slate