chiphead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A microchip expert.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For all you chipheads, we use 0.5 micron process technology for our 486 devices.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person strongly interested in or knowledgeable about computer hardware.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chiphead” mean?
A microchip expert.
Is “chiphead” formal or informal?
chiphead is generally slang.