Blubberhead

/ˈblʌbərˌhɛd/ noun

Definition

A contemptuous term for a stupid or foolish person; literally a head made of or full of blubber.

Etymology

Compound noun combining 'blubber' (fat or to cry) and 'head,' in the tradition of insulting compound nouns like 'blockhead' or 'bonehead.'

Kelly Says

Like other '-head' insults (blockhead, bonehead, meathead), 'blubberhead' works by suggesting the victim's skull is filled with something useless instead of a brain—a pretty brutal metaphor.

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