headbanger
A violently deranged, extreme or fanatical person; a nutcase.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A violently deranged, extreme or fanatical person; a nutcase.
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“Those guns have all of their rights. Just ask a right wing headbanger.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
One who dances by violently shaking the head in time to the music.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(by extension) One who enjoys heavy metal (rock) music, to which this sort of dance is usually performed.
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