Peckerhead
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dickhead: an unpleasant, stupid or mean person. US, derogatory
"I dunno what this peckerhead thinks he's doin' but he's about to fall off that bridge."
- 2 An electric motor's terminal connection or wiring box. US
Example
More examples"I dunno what this peckerhead thinks he's doin' but he's about to fall off that bridge."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From pecker + head, from pecker (“penis”).
Etymology 2
From picker + head, alluding to the similarity between the terminal box on a motor and the rotating head of used to pick fruit.
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