Talking Head

What does talking head mean?

A person on TV who gives information or opinions

A term that describes a person who appears on a TV show and shares information and opinions.

The "talking head" term comes from how the person's head and shoulders only appear on the screen giving the impression that he or she is just a talking head. The term has become more popular with the emergence of cable news.

Example

"All those talking heads don't know a thing about the economy, they just want ratings."
Bill O'Reilly on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor

Bill O'Reilly on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor

Related Slang

Onion checkTo check the source of a news headline
APAssociated Press
celebCelebrity
2DFMToo dumb for me
GICBTSGosh, I can't believe that stuff

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Last Updated: May 24, 2016

Talking head definition

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