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propeller head

American

noun

Slang. a person who is obsessively devoted to an especially technical pursuit.

Etymology

Origin of propeller head

First recorded in 1980–85

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

See also propeller head, clustergeeking, geek out, wannabee, terminal junkie, spod, weenie.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

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