Busthead

/ˈbʌsthɛd/ noun

A derogatory or humorous term for a person, or historically, slang for cheap whiskey or liquor that could 'bust' one's head.

Compound of 'bust' (to break) and 'head,' dating to 19th-century American slang; originally referred to low-quality alcohol believed to cause severe hangovers or drunkenness.

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