dolehead
English
Etymology
dole + head
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔʊ̯lhɛd/
Noun
dolehead (plural doleheads)
- (Ireland, slang) An unemployed person who has no intention of seeking a job, and survives on government-funded unemployment benefits.
- Paddy was a dolehead who was too lazy to ever work a day in his life.
Alternative forms
- dole head
See also
- unemployed
- dole bludger