doodlehead

plural doodleheads

1. Term of abuse.

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

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

   2 more examples

   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.

   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

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

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