Definitions

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  • noun A person regarded as stupid or inept.

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  • noun vulgar, colloquial, pejorative An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.

Etymologies

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From butt heads with.

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  • See cephalopygian.

    October 24, 2007

  • "butthead" in HU = "seggfej" (literally)

    September 14, 2012