old head

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Meaning · English

An older male gangsta or thug, especially one who is no longer active; an older black man with street cred.

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).

Common questions

What does “old head” mean?

An older male gangsta or thug, especially one who is no longer active; an older black man with street cred.

Is “old head” formal or informal?

old head is generally slang.