How do you use "Bonehead" in a sentence?

That was a bonehead move. You bonehead! Don't make a boneheaded mistake.

Bonehead

Q: What does "Bonehead" mean?

A stupid person; someone who makes foolish mistakes. 'Bonehead' suggests someone with a skull full of bone and no brain. A 'boneheaded' move is a stupid mistake. Common American insult that's fairly mild.

Slang Term AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: A stupid person; someone who makes foolish mistakes.

蠢人；犯愚蠢错误的人。

Una persona estúpida; alguien que comete errores tontos.

バカな人。愚かなミスをする人。

멍청한 사람, 어리석은 실수

'Bonehead' suggests someone with a skull full of bone and no brain. A 'boneheaded' move is a stupid mistake. Common American insult that's fairly mild.

'Bonehead'暗示某人的颅骨里全是骨头没有大脑。'Boneheaded move'指愚蠢的错误。是一个相当温和的美式侮辱语。

'Bonehead' sugiere que alguien tiene el cráneo lleno de hueso y sin cerebro. Un 'boneheaded move' es un error estúpido. Un insulto estadounidense común y bastante leve.

「Bonehead」は頭蓋骨の中が骨だらけで脳みそがないことを示唆します。「boneheaded move」はバカな間違いのことです。比較的軽いアメリカの侮辱語です。

머리가 뼈로 가득 찬(뇌가 아닌) 사람이라는 의미. 어리석은 실수에도 사용: 'bonehead move(바보 같은 짓).'

Examples

That was a bonehead move.
那是个愚蠢的举动
Eso fue una estupidez
あれはバカなミスだった
그건 정말 멍청한 짓이었어.
You bonehead!
你这个笨蛋！
¡Pedazo de animal!
このバカ！
이 바보야!
Don't make a boneheaded mistake.
别犯蠢
No cometas un error estúpido
バカなミスをするな
어이없는 실수 하지 마.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊnhɛd/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, mistakes

Tone: exasperated

✓ Do Say

American insult for stupid mistakes
针对愚蠢错误的美式侮辱语
Insulto estadounidense para errores estúpidos
バカなミスに対するアメリカの侮辱語
멍청한 실수에 대한 미국식 모욕어

✗ Don't Say

Less common in British English
在英式英语中不太常用
Menos común en inglés británico
イギリス英語ではあまり使われない
영국 영어에서는 잘 쓰이지 않는다

Common Mistakes

American—Brits use other terms

Origin & History

American slang suggesting the head is all bone with no brain. 'Bonehead play' in baseball means a stupid error. Popularized in early 20th century American sports.

Etymology: Bone + head (all skull, no brain)

First recorded: Early 20th century America

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American sports

Regional notes: American primarily.

Variations

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