dittohead

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A devotee of Rush Limbaugh, his radio program, or his opinions.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Being a dittohead means you think that Rush is the beginning, middle, and end of political knowledge and information, and that that knowledge and information always show that Republicans are right, liberals (and everyone else) wrong. Dittoheads believe “if only you understood politics, you'd be a Re

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

Someone who mindlessly agrees with an idea, especially one who agrees only as a supporter of the person who expressed it.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dittohead” mean?

A devotee of Rush Limbaugh, his radio program, or his opinions.

Is “dittohead” formal or informal?

dittohead is generally dated, slang.