Turnip-headed
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Stupid; foolish. dated, derogatory, slang
"This consequential pigmy is in fact a perfect curiosity of the human species, and was doubtless intended by nature to occupy a niche in the gallery of the Australian Pickwick. Risen from the bench of the mechanic this turnip-headed moon-calf has the overweening presumption to aspire to the bench of magistracy!"
Example
More examples"This consequential pigmy is in fact a perfect curiosity of the human species, and was doubtless intended by nature to occupy a niche in the gallery of the Australian Pickwick. Risen from the bench of the mechanic this turnip-headed moon-calf has the overweening presumption to aspire to the bench of magistracy!"
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