bubble-head
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See also: bubblehead
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]bubble-head (plural bubble-heads)
- (military slang, derogatory) A submariner.
Usage notes
[edit]- Originally a derogatory name given by U.S. Navy surface fleet personnel.
- The term has been adopted by submariners and is used among themselves to refer to any service member serving onboard or qualified in Submarines.