doodleheadとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

doodlehead (plural doodleheads)

1. Term of abuse.
   • 1990, Peter Utz, “Editing a Videotape”, in Create Excellent Video, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, →ISBN, section “When You’re Finished Editing”, page 369:

     Have you labeled your edited master so some joker doesn’t come around tomorrow morning and record a Bugs Bunny cartoon over your precious program? The world is filled with doodleheads who think that any program which isn’t theirs is expendable. Label that tape! Put it in a safe place from doodleheads.

   • 1991, Brian Jacques, Mariel of Redwall, Red Fox, published 1992, →ISBN, page 126:

     ‘Listen, doodlehead, if I hear you mention Hon Rosie one more time…’

   • 1994, Tim Winton, The Riders, Picador, published 1995, →ISBN, page 322:

     Billie’s head ached. She rested it on the seat in front where some doodlehead had burned two holes with a cigarette.