noun Pop Culture

Airhead

/ˈɛrhɛd/ · noun · slang

Someone with nothing but air between their ears — ditzy and clueless.

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Definitions

1

Someone perceived as ditzy, spacey, or out of touch with reality.

“She acts like an airhead but she's actually really sharp.”
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2

Used to describe a careless or forgetful moment, not just a person.

“Total airhead move, I texted the wrong group chat.”
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3

A scatterbrained, silly, or unintelligent person, as if their head were full of air.

“Don't be such an airhead, you left your keys in the car again.”
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Airhead In A Sentence

He's a sweet guy but kind of an airhead.
I was being an airhead and walked into the glass door.
Stop acting like an airhead and pay attention.

Origin & Usage

American slang that surged in the 80s, painting a vacant person as having a head full of air. It pairs with the Valley-girl and teen-comedy stereotype of the era.

Variants air-headditz
Tags #80s#american#pop

People Also Ask

What does airhead mean?

It describes a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person — like their head is full of air instead of brains.

Is airhead an insult?

Yes, though a mild one. It can be teasing among friends or a genuine put-down depending on tone.

Did airhead start in the 80s?

It became widely popular in the 80s, fitting the era's teen-comedy and Valley-girl stereotypes.

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