
Lunkhead
Informal Insult
Used among friends or peers in a light-hearted way; not severe but can be disrespectful.
Stop spacing out and focus, you lunkhead!
Avoid at Work
Inappropriate in professional settings; using 'lunkhead' at work could be rude and offensive.
I managed to bite my tongue before calling my boss a lunkhead.
Cultural Nuance
The term is mostly used in American English and may not be understood or taken lightly elsewhere.
When I called him a lunkhead in London, they didn't get the joke.