Meanings
nounpotato head (plural potato heads)
plural potato heads · alternative potatohead · alternative potato-head
- derogatorymildlyA foolish person.
Origin
Perhaps in reference to Mr. Potato Head, a plastic toy of the mid-20th century, resembling a potato with human features.
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APA
potato head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20head
MLA
“potato head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20head. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “potato head,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20head.
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