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boofhead en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʊfhɛd/ (Australia)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From (obsolete) bufflehead (“buffalo-head, stupid person”). Boofhead was the name of a cartoon character in a Sydney newspaper during the 1940s.
Meanings
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(Australia, derogatory, not-comparable, slang) Fatheaded; stupid; dimwitted.
'Ah, if it isn′t the grunter and his boofhead mate, Biff,' said Matt, standing between Specky and the two Sovereign Grove thugs.
2007, Felice Arena, Garry Lyon, Specky Magee & the Spirit of the Game, unnumbered page:
Deriveds
boofish · boofheaded · boofhead tortoise · boofy
boofhead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʊfhɛd/ (Australia)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From (obsolete) bufflehead (“buffalo-head, stupid person”). Boofhead was the name of a cartoon character in a Sydney newspaper during the 1940s.
Meanings
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(Australia, New-Zealand, derogatory, slang) An idiot; a fathead.
"Stop it, you daft thing." He draws me into a warm hug. "I might be a bit of a boofhead but I do understand."
My arms wrap tightly around him. "You′re not a boofhead. You′re a very nice man and I′m glad you′re my friend."
2010, Cathryn Brunet, Three Over Par, unnumbered page:'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.'
'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-job muscle man in the flat with me.'
2010, Emily Maguire, Smoke in the Room, page 2:
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(Australia, derogatory, slang) An oversized head.
I'd recognise that dark crew cut on his big boofhead disappearing up under his black hunting cap anywhere.
2011, Peter Docker, The Waterboys:
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(Australia, derogatory, slang) A person with an oversized head.
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