English · Slang Attested

the head fred

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The person in charge; boss; leader.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đứng đầu; ông chủ; lãnh đạo

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

2024, Jeff Hughes, "Week Fourteen: Bears at Niners Open Thread", Da Bears Blog, "And the head Fred just kept calling those awful plays like nothing was wrong."

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).

Topics: Head

Common questions

What does “the head fred” mean?

The person in charge; boss; leader.

Is “the head fred” formal or informal?

the head fred is generally informal, slang.