dolehead

English

Etymology

From dole +‎ head.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔʊ̯lhɛd/

Noun

dolehead (plural doleheads)

1. (Ireland, slang) An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits.

   Paddy was a dolehead who was too lazy to ever work a day in his life.

Alternative forms

• dole head

See also

• unemployed
• dole bludger