Definition of a propeller head

propeller head    

noun

• a geek.

  My new roommate is a total propeller head.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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bobble head	Definitions include: a female that performs fellatio frequently, or performs it well.
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propellerhead	Definitions include: a nerd (specifically a computer/technological geek).

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