potatoheadとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Perhaps in reference to Mr. Potato Head, a plastic toy of the mid-20th century, resembling a potato with human features.

名詞

potato-head (複数形 potato-heads)

1. Alternative form of potato head
   • 2007, Carlos H. Cantu, Reds, the St. Patrick's Battalion, page 188:

     A sonorous guffaw is heard by his side: When he looks up, the downpour rinses his face allowing him to see John O'Reilly's smiling face, standing by his side: “What are you laughing about, you harebrained potato-head!” He says angrily.

   • 2012, Paul Krassner, Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut:

     He was equally cynical about institutions, such as marriage—“legal quicksand”—and individuals, such as LyndonJohnson, whom he referred to as “that potato-head.”

   • 2012, Steve Bowkett, Catch & Other Stories:

     In fact, the only kid in existence who must have disapproved of Eleanor Garou was a little squit in Year Eight called David Nimbley; class potato-head and also, alas, my cousin.