cheesehead

English

Etymology

cheese +‎ head, in reference to the cheese production of these regions.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cheesehead (plural cheeseheads)

1. (slang, derogatory) A person from Wisconsin.
2. (slang, derogatory, sports) A fan of the Green Bay Packers (an American football team of Wisconsin), some of whom wear foam hats shaped like wedges of cheese.
3. (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A German, Dutch, or Scandinavian person.
4. (slang, derogatory) A blockhead, a stupid person.

Anagrams

• head cheese, headcheese