dunderhead

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is stupid or clumsy.

  - "He's such a dunderhead, he forgot his own phone number."
  - "Don't ask Mark for help, he's a real dunderhead."

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Rhymes

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underhead , wanderhead , panderhead

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Variants

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dunderhead , dunderheaded , dunderheads

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Etymology

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Originated from the Scottish word 'dunder-heid,' meaning 'thickheaded' or 'stupid,' and was popularized in English literature during the 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dunderhead' was first used in English literature in the novel 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens.

2. In Scotland, the term 'dunfermline' is derived from the same root as 'dunnder-heid,' meaning 'town of the thick-headed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. thick-headed: A term used to describe someone who is stubbornly unwilling to accept new ideas or information.

2. clumsy: A term used to describe someone who is uncoordinated or prone to making mistakes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dunderhead' is often used to describe a character who is clumsy, slow-witted, or unintelligent. In art, there are no known significant depictions of the term 'dunderhead'. In music, there is a band named 'Dunderhead' that plays a mix of folk and rock music.

How to Memorize "dunderhead"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is constantly making mistakes and struggling to understand simple concepts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'dunderhead' with the image of a person who is always tripping over their own feet or forgetting important information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Dunderhead: Dumb Understanding Never Enables Diligence'.

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