hesher
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Meaning · English
A diehard enthusiast of heavy metal music.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That guy has long hair, rides a motorcycle, and wears t-shirts of his favorite heavy metal bands with a leather jacket to his college classes. He is a hesher.
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 “hesher” mean?
A diehard enthusiast of heavy metal music.
Is “hesher” formal or informal?
hesher is generally slang.