
Airhead
Colloquial Usage
Used in informal settings, might be seen as rude or disrespectful in formal conversations.
Don’t call anyone an airhead during a job interview.
Pejorative Term
It is a negative term implying lack of intelligence, so use it carefully to avoid offending someone.
His teammates jokingly called him an airhead after his silly mistake.
Gender Stereotype
Sometimes used to stereotype women as ditzy or scatterbrained, which is misogynistic.
The movie's character is an airhead blonde, a common sexist trope.