towelhead

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noun

A Muslim or Sikh.

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diaperheadraghead
Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nountowelhead (plural towelheads)

plural towelheads

  1. offensiveslangslurA Muslim or Sikh.
  2. ethnicoffensiveslangslurA person from the Middle East and North Africa.

Synonyms & antonyms

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diaperheadraghead
Also see
raghead

Origin

From towel + head.

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Cite this entry
APA

towelhead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towelhead

MLA

“towelhead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towelhead. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “towelhead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/towelhead.

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