GRATEFUL DEAD
NOUNS
• DEAD BOARD an Internet bulletin board system designed by, and for, fans of the Grateful Dead …1994 US sl.
• DEAD THREADS in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: the layers of clothes worn by a concert-goer …1994 US sl.
• TOUR CRUD in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a bacterial or viral infection that quickly spreads among those following the band on tour …1994 US sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
• DEADHEAD a follower of the Grateful Dead, a band strongly associated with psychedelic drugs, seen by many to epitomise the hippie ideal …1972 US sl.
• RAILRAT in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a member of the audience who prefers to see the show from as close as possible to the band, right on the rail …1994 US sl.
• SHOW BUDDY in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a friend with whom you team up for Grateful Dead tours …1994 US sl.
• TOUR RAT in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a fan who follows the band on tour at all costs …1994 US sl.
• YOCHIE in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a follower of the band who has lost all touch with reality …1994 US sl.