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dickhead.

The glans penis.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪkˌ(h)ɛd/
  1. The glans penis.

    literally · slang · vulgar
  2. A jerk; a mean or rude person.

    derogatory · slang · vulgar
  3. A stupid or useless person.

    derogatory · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richardder. English Rickder. English Dickder. English dick substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head English dickhead From dick + head. Attested since the 1960s, with the jerk sense appearing earliest. Compare cockhead, knobhead.

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