bubble head
n.— «Since I’ve never talked to a bubble head, or had much knowledge (post WWII) on submarine operations I really can’t comment from that side of the coin. However, being on an ASW platform in the past, I can comment from that side.» —“Re: Are Aircraft Carriers Obsolete?” Usenet: sci.military Jan. 24, 1989. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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