dothead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From dot + head, referring to the bindi.
Meanings
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(derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur) A South Asian person.
Two weeks later, in another meeting, Sandy announces, “We've assembled a great team of dotheads in Karachi.” No one else seems bothered by this—or even appears to notice anything strange about it—so once again you say nothing.
2011, David Knighton, The Wisdom of the Healing Wound, page 116:
- (derogatory, offensive, slang, slur) A Hindu person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dotheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |