beanhead en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰabʰ-? Proto-Germanic *babnōder.? Proto-Germanic *baunō Proto-West Germanic *baunu Old English bēan Middle English bene English bean substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English headder. English -head English beanhead Of sense 1, from bean (“tablet”) + -head.
Meanings
- (derogatory, often, slang) A person who recreationally uses tablets.
- (derogatory, slang) A dumb, cloddish, or foolish person.
- (derogatory, slang, uncommon) A person whose head is shaped like a kidney bean.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bean head | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beanheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |