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sled head en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From sled + head. From being an issue with the head due to a sled.

Meanings

  1. (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:

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sled head en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From sled + -head.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of sledhead (“a fan of sledding”).
    alt of sledhead

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