turnip head en · NOUN
Meanings
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(derogatory, mildly) a foolish person.
'None of your fooling, Joe,' said the latter gruffly, re-entering at the moment; 'this one isn't one of your sort, you turnip-head,' he continued...
1899, Laura Ormiston Dibbin Chant, Sellcuts' Manager:This move was received with a contemptuous snort from Zan Zoo. "Ach, you turnip-head! You think I am afraid of you?"
1891, Harper's Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turnip heads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |