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.
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.
Kid: "Mommy, did you see how weird that Norwegian's head looked?"
Mother: "Yes dear, the fucking Squareheads do have unusually shaped skulls. The Swedish have even more box-like heads... don't even get me started on the Danes or Germans..."
Mother: "Yes dear, the fucking Squareheads do have unusually shaped skulls. The Swedish have even more box-like heads... don't even get me started on the Danes or Germans..."
by LickMySwedishMeatBalls April 24, 2010
A derogatory nickname for Germans during World War I, when Germany was our enemy. They supposedly had large, square-shaped heads. See kraut.
by bstokes June 13, 2006
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.
2. A late 19th century ethnic slur directed at German and Scandinavian immigrants to North America.
Used a coupla times in that great 1980 film. "The Long Riders" by Randy Quaid's character, Clell Miller, "damn squareheads," when referring to Minnesotans.
by RC135M October 24, 2010
by J.M. Reiter June 21, 2003
"What's the difference between a wife and a girlfriend? 45 pounds!"
"You're fuckin stupid man."
"Yeah well you're a fuckin' squarehead."
"You're fuckin stupid man."
"Yeah well you're a fuckin' squarehead."
by Dave January 17, 2004
by law345 March 19, 2009
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.
by BSKM February 17, 2009