sled head

English

Alternative forms

sled-head, sledhead

Etymology 1

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

Noun

sled head (plural sled heads)

  1. (sports, pathology, slang) A concussion or subconcussive injury caused by tobogganing, including luging, skeleton, bobsledding, tubing; that stereotypically leaves the victim woozy or muddle-headed.
    • 2020 July 26, Matthew Futterman, “Sledhead”, in New York Times:
      “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.”

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Etymology 2

sled + -head

Noun

sled head (plural sled heads)

  1. Alternative spelling of sledhead (a fan of sledding)

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