"beardo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beardos [plural], beardoes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)dəʊ Etymology: From beard + -o; in some uses, clearly influenced by weirdo, hence a blend of beard + weirdo. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beard|o}} beard + -o, {{blend|en|beard|weirdo|nocap=1}} blend of beard + weirdo Head templates: {{en-noun|+|es}} beardo (plural beardos or beardoes)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A person with a beard. Tags: derogatory, informal

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