English

Noun

squarehead ‎(plural squareheads)

1. (slang) An honest person; a non-criminal.
2. (slang) A foreigner of Germanic origin, especially a Scandinavian person.
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 771:

     The squarehead bent his chin to his breast and said, ‘Very well. In an hour.’

Usage notes

• 'Squarehead' is a literal translation of the term tête carrée used by French-Canadians to describe English-Canadians, especially those who do not or prefer not to speak French.

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989