melonhead

Definitions

1. One of a group of legendary beings, known in parts of Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut, and generally described as small humanoids with bulbous heads who occasionally emerge from hiding-places to attack people.
   US
2. A fool or idiot.
   Australia, US, derogatory, informal

Examples

“Uncle Gene turned toward Dad. "Let⟳ the melonhead laugh⟳. We'll show⟳ him, won't we, pard?"”

“The picture showed the group, a gurning, multichinned James looking like⟳ a melonhead in the foreground, dressed in formal evening-wear and cummerbunds. How the fuck had they got hold⟳ of those pictures? The boys looked like⟳ a cabaret band. It was bad. It was very bad.”

“Of course you should you melonhead. Why are you being so obtuse. You are just making my whole point⟳.”

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