What Does Airhead Mean?

: an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air. airhead. noun (2) Definition of airhead (Entry 2 of 2) : a mindless or stupid person.

Is airhead a slang word?

An airhead is a silly, foolish person. ... Airhead is a military term for a base inside hostile territory where supplies and troops can be kept, and from where soldiers can more safely fly in and out of the area. This 1950s-era meaning comes from the form of the military term beachhead — the slang term is from the 1970s.

How do you know if you're an airhead?

7 Signs you're an Airhead
  1. You think knowledge is pointless. We're not talking about the kind of knowledge that you get at school. ...
  2. Looks matter than anything else. ...
  3. You're a bully. ...
  4. You don't mind that people think you're dumb. ...
  5. You rely on your looks. ...
  6. You make fun of those smarter than you. ...
  7. You stick to the “Mean Girls” code.
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