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snapperhead en · NOUN

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Etymology

From snapper + head, possibly a reference to the appearance of snapper's heads frequently used as bait.

Meanings

1. (slang) a dumbbell; a knucklehead.
   • 'Hallo, shipmate ! who are you ? And what the blessing do you want here ?' demanded the sailor, starting up in a fighting attitude. 'Back out of this, I say, Mr. Snapperhead, or whatever your name is...' 1867, Australian capers: or, Christopher Cockle's colonial experience, John Richard Howlding, page 377:
   • "From thirty feet away, Fletcher yelled 'Hey, Snapperhead! What the fuck are you doing?'" 2007, Race the Rising Sun, Eric Steeves, →ISBN, page 302:
   • "'Get off of me, snapperhead!' grunted Rhett." 2005, Seth King, Triangles, →ISBN, page 456:
   • "'What, and interrupt me again? Bring it to me, snapper head.'" 2002, Destiny of the Soul, Heywood Steele, →ISBN, page 198:

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