propeller head

See also: propellerhead and propeller-head

English

Alternative forms

• propellor head, propeller-head, propellerhead

Etymology

In reference to people, exemplified by the kind of child who wore a propeller beanie.

Noun

propeller head (plural propeller heads)

1. The hub of a propeller, into which the blades fit.
2. (slang, somewhat derogatory) A person deeply absorbed in an academic field or technical interest, especially to the exclusion of social activities.

Synonyms

• (person absorbed in an academic field or technical interest): geek, nerd, weenie; see also Thesaurus:dork

Translations

central part of propeller

Finnish: potkurin napa

person absorbed in an academic field or technical interest

Finnish: propellipää (fi)

See also

• propeller beanie