Fatheads

/ˈfætˌhɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fathead; multiple stupid or foolish people.

Etymology

Plural form of 'fathead,' where 'fathead' itself derives from the compound 'fat' + 'head.' Originally 19th-century American slang, it became a standard insulting noun.

Kelly Says

The word 'fathead' as a noun for a stupid person was so popular that it got used in song titles and movie names—it's a perfect example of American slang becoming mainstream when it's colorful enough.

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