as in idiot
a stupid person
people knew that he was a deadhead and voted for him anyway
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The band’s touring long held together a subculture of Deadheads who traded cassette recordings, traveled behind the band.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Knowing when and how to deadhead mums can help prolong blooming and keep your plants looking their best all season long.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Today is a day of deep sorrow and mourning for Deadheads all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Acknowledging the Deadheads’ insatiable appetite for their music, the members of the Dead reconvened regularly for more than two decades in various configurations, nearly all of which included Lesh.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Knowing when and how to deadhead mums can help prolong blooming and keep your plants looking their best all season long.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Today is a day of deep sorrow and mourning for Deadheads all across the planet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Acknowledging the Deadheads’ insatiable appetite for their music, the members of the Dead reconvened regularly for more than two decades in various configurations, nearly all of which included Lesh.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Deadhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadhead. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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