lardbrain

English

Etymology

Compound of lard +‎ brain.

Noun

lardbrain (plural lardbrains)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) An unintelligent person.

   Synonyms: lardhead; see also Thesaurus:fool

   • 1986, Jo Clayton, Skeen's Leap, New York, N.Y.: DAW Books, Inc., →ISBN, page 226:

     Instant silence inside. Idiots! A confused scurrying. Clothheads! All of it perfectly audible through the flimsy door. Lardbrains!

References

• “lardhead n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present