boofhead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An idiot; a fathead.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.'
'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-job muscle man in the flat with me.'
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An oversized head.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A person with an oversized head.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boofhead” mean?
An idiot; a fathead.
Is “boofhead” formal or informal?
boofhead is generally derogatory, slang.