A dittohead is a fan of The Rush Limbaugh Show. (Dittohead is also the title of a track on the Album Divine Intervention by Slayer.) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Rush Limbaugh Show is a conservative radio talk show hosted by Rush Limbaugh syndicated nationally in the United States. ... Divine Intervention is an album by the band Slayer, released October 3, 1994 through American Recordings. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ...
Saying "dittos" (or even "mega-dittos") was started by a Rush Limbaugh caller in 1988 as a shorthand way for callers to say they love the program and for Rush to never quit doing the radio show. "Dittoheads" do not have to agree with Limbaugh, as it simply means that they enjoy the show and admire the skill of Limbaugh [one of the most successful radio personality ever]. Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio talk show host. ...
The term has been used as a snipe by people who see it as an example of groupthink allegedly encouraged by Limbaugh. Groupthink is a type of thought exhibited by group members who try to minimize conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating ideas. ...
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Jargon of The Rush Limbaugh ShowMe too - a similar Usenet phenomenon This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
He has written a book on his change from loyal dittohead to progressive that has now been published by IG Publishing and he is now blogging for The Huffington Post.
Dad’s still a dittohead, and he kinda got blindsided by my ‘conversion.’ I never really talked to him all the little things that had changed my political opinions over the years.
While dittoheads are not homogenous, there are a couple of things that they all have in common.
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