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      • The chowder in chowderhead is neither New England nor Manhattan (though one could speculate that a chowderhead has either type of clam chowder for brains). Chowderhead is a mispronunciation of jolterhead, a derivative of the 16th-century insult jolt head.
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  2. Oct 2, 2002 · Actually, this 'chowderhead' is a variation of 'cholterhead,' which in turn was originally 'jolterhead' - a term much used in Shakespeare's time but now completely obsolete. A 'jolterhead,' as you might guess, was simply a stupid dolt, a blockhead." From Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New ...

  3. Jul 16, 2024 · One such song that holds a special place in my heart is “Chowderhead” by Washer. Released on April 2, 2016, “Chowderhead” is a punk rock track featured on Washer’s album “All Aboard.” The song was written and composed by Mike Quigley, a talented musician and member of the band Washer.

  4. "Chowderhead" is not related to clam chowder, but is a variation of "jolterhead," used in the 16th century to mean "idiot."

  5. chowderheaded. adjective. Word origin. [1825–35; cf. Brit. dial. (Lancashire) chowterhead, phon. var. of cholterhead, dial. var. of jolterhead, earlier jolthead, equiv. to jolt-, jolter- (prob. akin to jolt, but sense uncert.) + head] This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35.

  6. Alternative spelling of chowderhead; 2003: Kay Rizzo, Bells and Whistles "And she called me a chowder head!" The boy's eyes flashed with anger. Mr. Mays held Elizabeth at arm's length. "Is that true? Did you call your brother a chowder head?"

  7. (Lancashire) chowterhead, phonetic variant of cholterhead, dialectal variant of jolterhead, earlier jolthead, equivalent to jolt-, jolter- (probably akin to jolt, but sense uncertain) + head. Discover More. Example Sentences. Chowderhead had a ladylike little sneeze; it went hutta, real quick, all through the mouth, no nose involved.

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