Deadhead

See also: deadhead

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From (Grateful) Dead +‎ -head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛdhɛd/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)

Noun

Deadhead (plural Deadheads)

  1. (slang) A fan of the rock band Grateful Dead.
    • 1984, “The Boys of Summer”, in Don Henley (lyrics), Building the Perfect Beast:
      Out on the road today / I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac