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squarehead - What does it mean?

Definition of 'squarehead'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (slang) An honest person; a non-criminal.
  • (slang) A foreigner of Germanic origin, especially a Scandinavian person.
  • *1982 , (Lawrence Durrell), Constance'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 771:
  • *:The squarehead bent his chin to his breast and said, ‘Very well. In an hour.’
  • Usage notes

    *Squarehead is a literally-translated derogatory term used by French-Canadians to describe English-Canadians. Can be used in a good-natured way between friends. Kind of the opposite of "Frog".

    References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

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