...a smeghead?

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Answer by Dr. Strange
Submitted on 5/15/2005
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According to Grant Naylor, "smeg" is a made-up word. Due to content-constraints the BBC puts on the shows they broadcast (quite similar to US "broadcast censoring" and Canadian "broadcast standards and practices", for example), actual "four-letter" words were not allowed on the air. As a result, Grant and Naylor invented the word "smeg" as a futuristic "four-letter word" - a word that had the spoken vehemence and a suitable vowel-consonant combination to sound like something really mean, definately insulting, and possibly vile... and all this without violating the BBC'sregulations on "foul language". So, "smeghead" actually has no meaning, as it's based on a word that doesn't really exist, outside of Red Dwarf and the related fan-base. However, from episode and dialogue context - mainly Lister's utterance of "smeg!" whenever something went wrong or got on his pecs - we can safely assume that "smeg" is similar to "sht", making "smeghead" similar to "shthead".The OED has no entry for "smeg", so it doesn't officially exist as a word. However, the word - and various combinations, such as "smeghead" - do have a limited but very live usage. Eventually, OED may enter "smeg". After all, the Simpsons got "d'oh entered... ;-)

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Question by ...
Submitted on 4/16/2004
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What is a smeghead?

Answer by Salogel
Submitted on 5/10/2004
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It's from a BBC series "Red Dwarf" They use 'smeg' as an insult 'What the smeg was that' 'I don't give a smeg' ... like that So a Smeghead is pretty funny :) Fantastic show. If you haven't seen it, you should.

Answer by Bad Bob Barber
Submitted on 5/11/2004
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The above description of "smeghead" is correct. But there's more. "Smeg" is an abbreviation for "smegma". Smegma is defined as: A sebaceous secretion, especially the cheesy secretion that collects under the prepuce or around the clitoris. So, in the context of "You're a smeghead" or "Smeg!" or "Smeg off!"...you get the idea.

Answer by Lister of Smeg
Submitted on 8/22/2004
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It seems to me that it is a substitute for a certain bodily function or the fruit of the function. In other words st.**

Answer by Luke dugglbey
Submitted on 11/9/2004
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I am a smeghead

Answer by spyke
Submitted on 11/13/2004
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah you freaks

Answer by smeghead
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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diadeath

Answer by george
Submitted on 3/1/2005
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Not quite right. The creators say smeg has nothing to do with smegma, officially. with a wink.

Answer by Ben
Submitted on 5/5/2005
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I cant believe it, I finally found a Red Dwarf forum!!! Hey guys! Red dwarf rules, Go lister :P

Answer by Potato king
Submitted on 5/20/2005
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yeah. i looked up some of d words there and got some nasty willy picks. dude, u shud warn ppl b4 u put things like that in!!!! grose, watch out ppl. sebaceous prepuce, dont look them up smegma

Answer by NoPoet
Submitted on 7/18/2005
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I remember one of the Red Dwarf producers once said that "smeg" as used in Red Dwarf insults is not related to "smegma" - smeg was supposed to be a made-up word for the show just like "goit". Smeg and Goit have both entered popular useage so it's hard to verify the producer's statement.

Answer by El_Nero_Diablo
Submitted on 7/22/2005
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Both the above descriptions of 'What Is A smeghead' are correct, though during the show of Red Dwarf, they often used the word 'Smeg!' like in the phrase 'Smeg! I'm late!' as a substitute for words like 'Sht!' or 'Fk!' so using that context, instead of saying 'Shut the F*king Hell up!' (STFHU for 'netspeak') you could say 'Shut The Smegging Hell Up' (STSHU! for 'netspeak') instead. (note: i actually partial-censored the 2 main words which really get on some people's goats because "they don't approve of swearing".)

Answer by Billy-Bob
Submitted on 9/18/2005
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Obviously Red Dwarf was too much of a family show to have the characters effing and blinding so 'smeg' was used to keep the Beeb's censors happy.

Answer by bemfhdsg
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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Answer by Graham Ferguson
Submitted on 11/21/2005
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Actually, 'smeg' is not derived from 'smegma' at all. It appears to be just a coincidence. IN fact, the word 'smeg' and associated terms (smeghead, smegging smeg of a smegger, etc.) were actually in use in Britain in the 1970's, especially with teenage boys and the 'punk' group in particular. I can just see Joe Strummer telling a police officer to 'smeg off'. :)

Answer by bek
Submitted on 9/26/2006
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a smeg head is the same as a smak head lmao will :P:P dis is well kwl bet da lil person wont pt me on his site doe lmao xx

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Answer by Ya Mam
Submitted on 3/2/2006
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Its your mam in a bun

Answer by smeghead
Submitted on 3/13/2006
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Answer by Penta
Submitted on 5/14/2006
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Bad Bob Barber, it is you that is the smeghead, there is no more than Salogel mentioned. The Red Dwarf insult "smeg" never originated from smegma, but was instead created because of it's phonetic qualities.

Answer by Dr Smeg
Submitted on 7/6/2006
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"Smeg" was adapted for use by the crew of the popular BBC TV sitcom, Red Dwarf, and comes from the word smegma, which describes the yellowy, cheesy substance found on the end of dirty penises and grimey clits.

Answer by kinky
Submitted on 8/27/2006
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a "smeg" is a very smelly substance that forms under the foreskin or around the opening of your vagina coursed by not washing around them areas if you have this so called "smeg" the best way to get rid of it is to have a good wash around there. but if you are getting called it then there is nothing to worry about it is just a phrase from the show "red dwarf"

Answer by shabana
Submitted on 3/16/2007
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smegma

Answer by smegheds
Submitted on 4/13/2007
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its the collection on both girls and boys underneath the foreskin and around the clitoris. it collects up and can be quite lethal you can die by cheesy stuff

Answer by nob joe
Submitted on 4/30/2007
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a smeghead is a big bit of seamen on a men's nob

Answer by Smeg man
Submitted on 5/17/2007
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SMEG!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Daveyboy
Submitted on 6/15/2007
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SMEG IS THE BEST WORD ON RED DWARF huh oh right (from family guy)