Bellhead

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of traditional centralized telecommunications networks, contrasted with nethead (a supporter of the Internet and its flexibility and technical underpinnings). slang

    "But Bellhead analysts failed to recognize the tremendous value of these assets. Consequently, they were dumped into MediaOne when it split from US West."

Example

More examples

"But Bellhead analysts failed to recognize the tremendous value of these assets. Consequently, they were dumped into MediaOne when it split from US West."

Etymology

From Bell + -head, after the Bell telephone company.

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