blockhead

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Meaning · English

A fan of the American boy band New Kids on the Block.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

McCartneymania seemed to be a chance for the parents of Blockheads, the kids who swarmed the New Kids on the Block last week, to do a little gawking of their own.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blockhead” mean?

A fan of the American boy band New Kids on the Block.

Is “blockhead” formal or informal?

blockhead is generally slang.