Foolhead

/ˈfuːlˌhɛd/ noun

Definition

A foolish or stupid person; an insult describing someone considered to lack intelligence or good sense.

Etymology

Fool plus head (from Old English 'hēafod'). This folk insult compound emerged in Middle English, using the body-part metaphor to intensify the insult of foolishness.

Kelly Says

Foolhead is a perfect example of how English folk insults work—by adding body parts to negative qualities (blockhead, knucklehead, bonehead), speakers made the insult more vivid and personal.

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