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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người lớn tuổi, đặc biệt là người lãnh đạo hoặc cố vấn

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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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đam mê lâu năm, người hâm mộ hoặc người dùng; một cựu chiến binh

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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.

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