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rivethead

A person who is associated with the industrial music scene.
Rivetheads are familiar with the name Gary Numan
by mandi November 28, 2003
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rivethead

One who listens to industrial music, yells in German, wears welding or WW2 fighter pilot goggles, and stomps on ravers. D IS FOR DEUTSCHLAND
"Be careful of that rivethead over there who is listening to Funker Vogt. He might assimilate you!"
by Robert Roboto August 10, 2003
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Rosie the Riveter

renaissance woman. A lady that can do it all, in and out of the home.

Prior to the world wars, men were the ones in the workforce while women stayed at home. When the men went off to war, there was a political campaign urging women to enter the workforce. The character portraying the "can do it all" spirit is Rosie the Riveter. She's able to balance both the home and work life.

An image that may have been seen is a woman holding an iron as well as a wrench.
She's such a Rosie the Riveter, look at her taking hold of both her home and work.
by Rosalynn January 27, 2010
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Rivethead

A dystopian, fashion, and musical subculture, that embraces chaos, and anger. Similar to the Punk Subculture, in it's need to stand apart from Society's 'Normal' , rivetheads try to make a statement visually and verbaly. They listen to Industrial themed artists and bands such as: Combichrist, Angelspit, Rammstein, Geist Kinder, Modulate, and Nine Inch Nails. Rivethead fasion is mostly black or dark clothing consisting of: combat boots, Military Jackets or shirts, goggles, gas masks or respirators, industrial music shirts, bondage harnesses, and straps, chains, and badges, patches, or medals. It is not uncommon for a rivet head to shave their head completely bald, or into a short Mohawk. Rivetheads, usually associate with members of the goth or punk subculture, but are not members themselves, even though their political, and social views may be similar. Rivetheads enjoy solitude or small social gatherings in decrepit settings such as junkyards, abandoned warehouses, or condemned buildings. When they do attend large social gatherings it is in either a club or concert setting.
OMG Bill, I almost called that Rivethead "goth", I bet he would have tried kicking my ass if I did.

THIS BEAT IS SICK! THIS IS DEFINITELY SOME RIVETHEAD STOMPING MUSIC!
by D+N8 March 21, 2010
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Riveter

Someone who rivets people and attention to a cause.
Etimology: Rosie the Riveter
Rosie was a riveter, but she was also a Riveter for feminism.
by LaedyRose June 9, 2015
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Rosie the Riveter

A sexual act that consists of a female sticking her proud fist in another females vagina while yelling "We can do it!"
Girl1:Tiffany is walking like she banged Shaq
Girl2: Thats probably because her softball coach gave her a rosie the riviter after practice yesterday
Girl 1: Whats a Rosie the Riveter?
Girl 2: Look it up on urbandictionary.com you stupid whore.
by John Clogger November 25, 2010
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riveted

Meaning someone just was beat up by a Rivethead.
Be careful or you'll get riveted by that group of trenchcoat clad rivets over there.
by vv March 9, 2004
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