dickhead
word
/ˈdɪkˌhɛd/
DIK-hed
/dˈɪkhɛd/
DIK-hed
Definition
A very rude and vulgar insult used to call someone stupid, annoying, or mean. It’s offensive and should only be used with people you know can take a joke or when expressing strong anger.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely vulgar and insulting. Common in British and Australian English; less frequent but understood elsewhere. Not appropriate in formal settings. Similar to 'jerk' but much stronger. Do not use with strangers or authority figures.
Spanish: imbécil - idiota (vulgar) - gilipollas (vulgar)Portuguese (BR): idiota (vulgar) - babaca (vulgar)Portuguese (PT): parvo (vulgar) - idiota (vulgar)Chinese (Simplified): 傻逼（粗俗） - 白痴（粗俗）Chinese (Traditional): 白癡（粗俗） - 混蛋（粗俗）Hindi: हरामी (अश्लील) - मूर्ख (अश्लील)Arabic: أحمق (شتيمة) - غبي (مهين)Bengali: বেয়াদব - ছ্যাঁদা - অপদার্থ (অপমানসূচক)Russian: мудак - придурок (оскорбительное)Japanese: クソ野郎 - バカ野郎 (とても侮辱的)Vietnamese: đồ đầu đất - thằng khốn - thằng ngu (chửi thề)Korean: 개새끼 - 멍청이 (모욕적인 표현)Turkish: gerizekalı - dangalak - salağın teki (ağır hakaret)Urdu: حرامزادہ - بے وقوف (انتہائی توہین آمیز)Indonesian: brengsek - tolol (sangat kasar)
Example Sentences
Stop being a dickhead and listen to me.
basic
Sometimes my brother acts like a real dickhead.
basic
Don’t be such a dickhead to your friends.
basic
He cut me off in traffic—what a dickhead!
natural
Why are you being a dickhead about this?
natural
Ignore him, he's just being a dickhead as usual.
natural