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dickhead

(literally) The glans penis.

ˈdɪkˌ(h)ɛdDocumented since 1960s1960sBoomerhistoricalCurrent111 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1960 · 1 year of recorded use
1960Born2026: 5 citationsToday, 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(literally) The glans penis.

Origin: From . Attested since the 1960s, with the jerk sense appearing earliest. Compare cockhead, knobhead. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"dickhead" means: The glans penis.. The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.

For ESL learners

"dickhead" means: The glans penis.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “Some dickhead was gassing him up on twitter. Mf Groupon did not trade for Tatis Jr”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Couldn't happen to a nicer dickhead...er...guy.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cutting his penis off would make him no less of a dickhead.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “America double tapped a girls school, you dickhead.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Well, to be fair, it IS her fault. She elected the fucking dickhead TWICE and tried to a THIRD time. I mean he's just telling her the truth.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"dickhead" means: The glans penis.. The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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