sled head en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From sled + head. From being an issue with the head due to a sled.
Meanings
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(slang) A concussion or subconcussive injury caused by tobogganing, including luging, skeleton, bobsledding, tubing; that stereotypically leaves the victim woozy or muddle-headed.
“They would say, ‘I got a real sled head today,’” Morris said. Then they would go take another run, and several more the next day. “You get sucked into thinking it’s not a big deal.”
2020 July 26, Matthew Futterman, “Sledhead”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sled heads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |