squarehead
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
squarehead (plural squareheads)
- (slang) An honest person; a non-criminal.
- (slang) A foreigner of Germanic origin, especially a German, Dutch, or Scandinavian person. quotations ▼
- (slang) A socially conventional or boringperson.
Usage notes
- 'Squarehead' is a literal translation of the term tête carrée used by French-Canadians to describe English-Canadians, especially those who do not or prefer not to speak French.