Squarehead is a late 19th century ethnic slur directed at German and Scandinavian immigrants. The phrase is meant quite literally as a disparaging reference to the cranial features, though often just used as a generic ethnic slur against those groups.

Basically the stereotypical shape of a Northern European's head was thought to be square- so it was (and is) an insult to call someone with that ethnic makeup squarehead.

1. In the 'olden days,' some Scandinavians were condidered -- by some Americans of the time -- as beleiving what was told them, being rather naive in worldly matters and being somewhat easily conned and deceived -- and consequently, were occasionally referred to as 'squareheads.'

2. A late 19th century ethnic slur directed at German and Scandinavian immigrants to North America.

A derogatory nickname for Germans during World War I, when Germany was our enemy. They supposedly had large, square-shaped heads. See kraut.

Most Germanic types: another synonym for Kraut; Another Hated nationality.

A type of person without a sense of humor and unable to enjoy a sense of humor.

a boy who likes melody and is a gameaddict

a person who is extremely cheap. Often of Germanic or Eastern European descent. Behaviours often include pack-rat stockpiling of useless items, refusal to throw things out, and salvaging things from the garbage.