oldhead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An older person, especially one who acts as a leader or mentor.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I played, talked about, and watched basketball, watched Denise swing, joke with her friends, then leave the playground, watched some of the oldheads pass around and swig from bottles of Colt 45, and stared through the fence […]
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
A longtime hobbyist, fan or user; a veteran.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “oldhead” mean?
An older person, especially one who acts as a leader or mentor.
Is “oldhead” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.