snapperhead

noun

snapperhead

noun

Etymology From snapper + head, possibly a reference to the appearance of snapper's heads frequently used as bait.

1

Slang a dumbbell; a knucklehead.

'Hallo, shipmate ! who are you ? And what the blessing do you want here ?' demanded the sailor, starting up in a fighting attitude. 'Back out of this, I say, Mr. Snapperhead, or whatever your name is...'1867, Australian capers: or, Christopher Cockle's colonial experience, John Richard Howlding, page 377:
"'What, and interrupt me again? Bring it to me, snapper head.'"2002, Destiny of the Soul, Heywood Steele, →ISBN, page 198:

2 more examples

"'Get off of me, snapperhead!' grunted Rhett."2005, Seth King, Triangles, →ISBN, page 456:
"From thirty feet away, Fletcher yelled 'Hey, Snapperhead! What the fuck are you doing?'"2007, Race the Rising Sun, Eric Steeves, →ISBN, page 302:

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