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airhead American English Offensive

Meaning: a silly, stupid person

For example:

  • Joel says only airheads watch the shopping channel.

  • Just because I'm a blonde woman who likes shopping and going to the gym some people call me an airhead, and I'm not!

Variety: This slang is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz:

If you call someone an airhead, they'll probably feel
  1. pleased
  2. insulted
  3. amused

Discuss: airhead

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