propellerhead

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is an early adopter or enthusiast of new technology, particularly in music production.

  - "As a propellerhead, John was always the first to try out new software."
  - "The propellerheads in the music industry are known for their innovative use of technology."

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Synonyms

geek , nerd , weenie

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Variants

List of all variants of propellerhead that leads to same result
propeller-head , propeller-heads

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Etymology

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Originally used as a term for early Macintosh computer users due to the rotating propeller icon on the screen.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'propellerhead' was popularized in the 1990s by the music software company Reason, which named one of its software instruments 'The Propellerhead'

2. The term has also been used in the novel 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson to describe Hackers and Cyberpunks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Technophile: A person who loves and is enthusiastic about technology.

2. Early adopter: A person who adopts new technology or trends before the majority of people.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'propellerhead' has been used to describe tech-savvy individuals, particularly in the music industry.

How to Memorize "propellerhead"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting at a computer with a Macintosh logo spinning like a propeller on the screen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with someone who is always up-to-date with the latest technology.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym P-H-D for Propellerhead, representing 'Person Having Devotion' to technology.

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