need one's head examined
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Meaning · English
Indicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You paid how much for that piece of junk? You need your head examined!
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 “need one's head examined” mean?
Indicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.
Is “need one's head examined” formal or informal?
need one's head examined is generally derogatory, slang.