Meat head In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "meat head", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-11-15 06:11

Meaning of Meat head (redirected from meathead )

Synonyms:

musclehead

Meathead American informal noun slang

Used to describe a stupid or dull person

I don't believe that a meathead like him can win the chess tournament.

He didn't want to share a room with those 2 meatheads, so he changed his room.

Other phrases about:

(as) thick as mince

Extremely stupid

(as) silly as a wheel

Very stupid, or silly

not know (one's) ass from a hole in the ground

To be extremely stupid; not to be alert 

off your trolley
Insane or foolish.
dumbski

(n): a fool person, 

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

Grammar and Usage of Meathead

Noun Forms

  • meatheads

Origin of Meathead

People often say that the term "meathead" comes from the classic 1970s television situation comedy "All In The Family," in which main character Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) used the nickname to address his son-in-law, Michael Stivic (Rob Reiner), beginning with the premiere episode ("Meet the Bunkers") on January 12, 1971. However, the term first appeared in print in 1863.

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