potatohead

potatohead

slang A fool or dolt; someone who acts stupidly, carelessly, or thoughtlessly. Sometimes hyphenated or written as two words. John, you potatohead—I told you to double check the oil level before starting the engine! Janet can be such a potato head sometimes!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

potatohead

n. a stupid person. (see also potato.) Stop acting like a potatohead.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • makeout artist
  • make-out artist
  • pussy whip
  • pussy whipped
  • pussywhipped
  • pussy-whipped
  • bleeding edge
  • play fast and loose
  • play fast and loose (with someone or something)
  • play fast and loose with someone/something
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