Bellhead
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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