A dittohead is a person that likes but does not necessarily agree with the Rush Limbaugh show. As faithful listeners to the show know, it is a mistake to think that 'ditto' means that the caller agrees with Rush Limbaugh's opinions. |
A dittohead is a person that likes but does not necessarily agree with the Rush Limbaugh show. As faithful listeners to the show know, it is a mistake to think that 'ditto' means that the caller agrees with Rush Limbaugh's opinions. Nevertheless, it is clear that validation of previously held opinions plays a major role in Limbaugh's show, as Limbaugh himself stated in late 2001
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[1] Rush Limbaugh: I Am A Lucky Man. (Transcript of Limbaugh's announcement that he lost his hearing.) |
"There were all sorts of liberal talk shows, both TV and radio, but they were at night, and the people who think as you and I do had to endure being laughed at and made fun of and impugned on a daily basis. And finally, here came a guy, Rush Limbaugh, who didn't tell you what to think but simply reflected what you already thought, what you already believed. He validated what you already thought and believed." [1]
Saying "dittos" (or even "mega-dittos") was started by Rush Limbaugh as a shorthand way for callers to say they liked the show and to save time.
[1] Rush Limbaugh: I Am A Lucky Man. (Transcript of Limbaugh's announcement that he lost his hearing.)