Deadheads

/ˈdɛd.hɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of deadhead; Grateful Dead fans who follow the band, people traveling without payment, or submerged logs or obstacles.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'deadhead,' maintaining all three meanings of the singular form.

Kelly Says

Deadheads transformed concert-going into a lifestyle—they weren't watching a show once, they were on a pilgrimage that never ended. The phenomenon revealed something profound: people don't just follow music, they follow permission to be themselves.

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