dolehead
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Meaning · English
An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Paddy was a dolehead who was too lazy to ever work a day in his life.
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 “dolehead” mean?
An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits.
Is “dolehead” formal or informal?
dolehead is generally slang.