nethead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An obsessive Internet user.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A supporter of the Internet and its flexibility and technical underpinnings, contrasted with Bellhead (a supporter of traditional centralized telecommunications networks).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nethead” mean?
An obsessive Internet user.
Is “nethead” formal or informal?
nethead is generally slang.