"A hard head makes a soft bottom" is a proverb meaning that if you are stubborn (have a "hard head") and refuse to learn from advice, you'll eventually learn the hard way through negative consequences (getting a "soft bottom" from repeated punishment or hardship). It's a warning that ignoring good counsel leads to painful experiences, emphasizing that learning through failure is often tougher and more memorable than learning through guidance.
The phrase hardheaded (also spelled hard-headed) can mean one of two things: Stubborn; obstinate (Merriam-Webster) Tough; realistic; shrewd (Collins English Dictionary); not influenced by emotions (Cambridge English Dictionary)
Mentally deficient; also, silly, foolish. For example, He's nice enough but a bit soft in the head. The soft in this idiom, first recorded in 1775, alludes to a weakness in mental capacity.
'Hard-headed' can mean obstinate in a negative way, but it can also mean practical and shrewd, not allowing one's heart or emotions to govern one's decisions. That can be praiseworthy. If we say 'she has a hard head', it's usually a compliment.
Definition of 'hardhead'
1. a shrewd person, not easily moved. 2. a stubborn, hardheaded person.
soft·head ˈsȯft-ˌhed. Synonyms of softhead. : a silly or stupid person.
: not willing to change ideas or opinions : very stubborn.
It's possible to use it endearingly so that the insult part of it doesn't sting so much, but it's still an insult. Like you're calling someone a monkey. It's fairly hurtful and you would never say it to someone you cared about or in a polite setting.
: stubborn, willful. 2. : concerned with or involving practical considerations : sober, realistic. some hardheaded advice. a hardheaded observer of winds and tides.
The head is the topmost part of the body, where symbols of power, authority, and honor were displayed. Kings and priests were anointed on their heads, and this is where their crowns were placed ( 1 Sam 10:1 ; 2 Sam 1:10 ; 2 Kings 9:3 ; Psalm 21:3 ). Adam was crowned with glory and honor ( Psalm 8:5 ).
"Hoo-ha" (or hoo-hah) slang means a fuss, commotion, or uproar, often about something unimportant, but it can also euphemistically refer to genitalia, especially in more vulgar slang contexts. It can also be an exclamation of surprise or excitement, or even describe a laugh or chortle.
In slang, "touché" (pronounced too-shay) is used to admit someone made a clever or effective point in an argument, essentially saying "good point," "you got me," or "fair point," originating from the French fencing term for acknowledging a hit. It's a quick way to concede a verbal hit, showing you recognize the validity of their witty comeback or insightful observation.
People say "Soft" to describe a gentle, caring, or empathetic personality, sometimes used in a playful or teasing way to suggest someone is not as tough as they appear.
Oral sex means using your mouth, lips or tongue to stimulate your partner's genitals or anus. All genders can give their partner/s oral sex. You've probably heard oral sex called many names – 'going down', a 'blow job', 'giving head', a '69' or 'rimming' (plus plenty more).
to express different opinions about something often angrily Our boss tries not to schedule Rosie and Mark for the same shifts, since the two often butt heads.
This Youth Generation: A hard head makes a soft behind. How many middle-age folks have heard their parents hit them with one of these classics: “You don't believe fat meat is greasy” or “I know you heard me, but you ain't listening” or “A hard head makes a soft behind.” What do these sayings mean?
Being stubborn can actually be helpful, especially if that stubbornness transforms into resiliency. During times of our lives when we need to focus on ourselves, our priorities, and our sense of emotional and physical well-being, we might very well come across as stubborn. But stubbornness is all about perspective.
1. someone who is tough, realistic, or shrewd, and not moved by sentiment. he's an old hardhead taking on a young, new hardhead.
Its main meaning is "have sex," but it has hundreds of other uses. This slang term for sexual intercourse is not a word to be used lightly — it's an obscenity that, if used on some television networks, could cost the person who "dropped the f-bomb" thousands of dollars.
Traits of a Stubborn Person
Some common synonyms of ignorant are illiterate, unlearned, unlettered, and untutored.
not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd. obstinate; stubborn; willful.
: having or indicative of a weak, unrealistic, or uncritical mind.
Outcomes and Success
Stubborn people will likely have positive outcomes in their work far more frequently and throughout their careers. While a big success once or twice in business is laudable, continued success stretched over decades builds consistency and trust.