deadhead
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Meaning · English
A fan of the rock band Grateful Dead.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Out on the road today / I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
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).
Common questions
What does “deadhead” mean?
A fan of the rock band Grateful Dead.
Is “deadhead” formal or informal?
deadhead is generally slang.