Rivethead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rivethead is a noun meaning (slang) An aficionado of industrial music.
Meaning
(slang) An aficionado of industrial music.
More Meanings
- (dated) An automotive assembly line worker.
Example Sentences
[…] self-described rivethead Ebony Joseph […]
The "rivet" in the rivethead title comes from the metal bolts of the same name, which are used in the industrial construction of architecture.
Much to the shock of my rivethead friends, I plan to make the first stop on my pilgrimage in Athens, Georgia, of all places. Athens, home of REM, Pylon, and enough paisley shirts and pegged pants to fill every overpriced thrift store in Georgia […]
Word Forms
- rivetheads
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