# shithead

/ˈʃɪtˌhɛd/ (US) · /ʃˈɪthɛd/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/shithead
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a very rude name for a person who is annoying, stupid, or behaves badly. You use this when you are angry or want to show someone you dislike them.

For teachers: a highly offensive and vulgar term for a person perceived as foolish, annoying, or morally repulsive. Used primarily as a pejorative in informal or hostile contexts.

## Examples

- He is such a shithead for forgetting my birthday.
- I told the shithead to stop talking during the movie or I would leave him alone.
- The protagonist's journey is defined by his constant clashes with a local shithead who refuses to follow the rules of the community.

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