head-the-ball
(idiomatic, chiefly, Scottish, Irish, Liverpool, slang) a stupid person; a nutcase.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(idiomatic, chiefly, Scottish, Irish, Liverpool, slang) a stupid person; a nutcase.
Origin: From the supposed effect of repeatedly heading a football. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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