dothead

English

Etymology

From dot +‎ head, referring to the bindi.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

dothead (plural dotheads)

1. (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A South Asian person.
   • 2011, David Knighton, The Wisdom of the Healing Wound, page 116:

     Two weeks later, in another meeting, Sandy announces, “We've assembled a great team of dotheads in Karachi.” No one else seems bothered by this—or even appears to notice anything strange about it—so once again you say nothing.

2. (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, religious slur) A Hindu person.