butthead

butthead
butthead late 1980s, student slang, "objectionable person," from BUTT (Cf. butt) (n.1) + HEAD (Cf. head); perhaps influenced by butterhead, 1960s black slang for one who is a disgrace to the community. Earlier, butthead meant simply "the butt end, bottom" of anything (1630s).

Etymology dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • butthead — noun An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with. If you think, He is such a butthead, you might ask yourself what a butthead …   Wiktionary

  • butthead — n. a stupid or obnoxious person of either sex. (Also a term of address. Rude and derogatory.) □ Don’t be such a butthead! …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • butthead — butt·head (bŭtʹhĕd ) n. Vulgar Slang A person regarded as stupid or inept. * * * …   Universalium

  • Butthead — popular American comical movie and animated television series featuring the adventures of two goofy characters played by Mike Judge and Robert Stack …   English contemporary dictionary

  • butthead — butt•head [[t]ˈbʌtˌhɛd[/t]] n. vulgar sl. a stupid or clumsy person; blockhead • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • Butthead — F/A/V A producer who thinks he knows more about a film technicians job than the tech himself knows. (Film) Someone who changes lanes without looking. (General) …   Audio and video glossary

  • butthead — /ˈbʌthɛd/ (say buthed) noun Colloquial a stupid person …  

  • butthead — n. obnoxious, dumb person …   English slang

  • butthead — buttˈhead noun (derog sl) A stupid person • • • Main Entry: ↑butt …   Useful english dictionary

  • Beavis and Butthead — Beavis and Butt head Título Beavis and Butt head Género Serie animada Comedia Creado por Mike Judge Reparto Mike Judge Tracy Grandstaff Adam Welsh País de origen …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”