noun
meathead
MEET-hehd
noun
1
A stupid or dull-witted person, especially one who is large and muscular.
"Stop acting like a meathead and think before you speak."
How to Use Meathead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting term for someone seen as dumb, often a muscular guy who relies on brawn over brains.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat derogatory.
Word Forms
meatheads plural
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Etymology
A compound of meat and head; popularized in the 1970s by the sitcom All in the Family, where Archie Bunker used it as a nickname for his son-in-law.