Dittohead

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

"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 a Rush Limbaugh caller as a shorthand way for callers to say they liked the show and to save time.

[1] (http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_100801/content/lucky.guest.html) Rush Limbaugh: I Am A Lucky Man. (Transcript of Limbaugh's announcement that he lost his hearing.)

See also : Rush Limbaugh