Dothead
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A South Asian person. derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
"Two weeks later, in another meeting, Sandy announces, “We've assembled a great team of dotheads in Karachi.” No one else seems bothered by this—or even appears to notice anything strange about it—so once again you say nothing."
- 2 A Hindu person. derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
Example
More examples"Two weeks later, in another meeting, Sandy announces, “We've assembled a great team of dotheads in Karachi.” No one else seems bothered by this—or even appears to notice anything strange about it—so once again you say nothing."
Etymology
From dot + head, referring to the bindi.
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