head-the-ball

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English

Etymology

From the supposed effect of repeatedly heading a football.

Pronunciation

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Noun

head-the-ball (plural head-the-balls)

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Liverpool, slang) a stupid person; a nutcase