copperhead
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Meaning · English
A northerner who sympathized with the South or wanted to end hostilities during the American Civil War.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “copperhead” mean?
A northerner who sympathized with the South or wanted to end hostilities during the American Civil War.
Is “copperhead” formal or informal?
copperhead is generally slang.