Erwinhead

Created by Unknown User (met6), last modified on Sep 09, 2008

Noun 1. One who works in Erwin Hall, often an administrator; used pejoratively: "I got a letter from the Dean the other day about my unacceptable conduct. Now I have to go and deal with all theerwinheads." - and neutrally; "When I was reading in the quad yesterday afternoon, I saw all the erwinheads leaving to go to lunch."

Results: 7.5% of those surveyed knew this word, and 100% of the people that knew the word, learned the word at Geneseo

Conclusion: This word is local to Geneseo, but its use is very limited. As of Fall 1998, this world was falling out of use, so not much has changed.

Source: Dictionary of Geneseo English, Spring 1999 - Kocher 2006

Comments:

Based on survey results, 0% of participants could define the word; indicating that the word is obsolete (M Gillanders, A-F, 2019).

Posted by meg23 at Apr 23, 2019 21:40

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