dothead
English
editEtymology
editFrom dot + head, referring to the bindi.
Pronunciation
editAudio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
editdothead (plural dotheads)
- (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A South Asian person.
- 2011, David Knighton, The Wisdom of the Healing Wound, page 116:
- Two weeks later, in another meeting, Sandy announces, “We've assembled a great team of dotheads in Karachi.” No one else seems bothered by this—or even appears to notice anything strange about it—so once again you say nothing.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, religious slur) A Hindu person.
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