"dittohead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dittoheads [plural]
Etymology: ditto + -head, coined by callers to Rush Limbaugh's radio show who begin their remarks with "Ditto!" or "Dittoes!" to concur with a previous comment without restating it. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ditto|head}} ditto + -head Head templates: {{en-noun}} dittohead (plural dittoheads)
  1. (US, slang) A devotee of Rush Limbaugh, his radio program, or his opinions. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-dittohead-en-noun-SR7rZSZj Categories (other): American English, English terms suffixed with -head Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -head: 46 54
  2. (US, slang, derogatory) Someone who mindlessly agrees with an idea, especially one who agrees only as a supporter of the person who expressed it. Tags: US, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), People Synonyms: follower, sheeple
    Sense id: en-dittohead-en-noun-22h-Dz5p Disambiguation of Fans (people): 39 61 Disambiguation of People: 41 59 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -head Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -head: 46 54

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