deadhead
Speech parts
1. deadhead - Noun
2. deadhead - Verb
Meaning
One who receives free tickets for theaters, public conveyances, etc.
A buoy. See under Dead, a.
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Examples
the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible
Deadhead all spent roses that have passed bloom stage.
For the next several decades, many hippies and neo-hippies became part of the Deadhead community, attending music and art festivals held around the country.
Matt also is a self-described deadhead having attended many Grateful Dead concerts while they were still touring.
The book traces the history of the band's involvement with acid chemist Owsley Stanley and the influence of LSD dealers and chemists within the Deadhead community.
In 1986 Barlow joined The WELL online community, then known for a strong Deadhead presence.