2007-05-31 11:59:03 · 7 answers · asked by reifguy 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It's from the 1950's slang term "head-shrinker" used in reference to psychiatrists or therapists.
2007-05-31 12:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wiktionary says:
(slang) A psychiatrist or therapist, also referred to as a head-shrinker.
2007-05-31 19:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ninety Ten 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm could it be a reference to a witch doctor that shrinks heads?
2007-05-31 19:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by zyllee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be because you visit them and your bank account shrinks.
2007-05-31 19:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Simpleofmind 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because they get in your head and pick at it!!trying to make you see reason and not act on their heart alone!!pick!pick!!and they make you see reality!!well,i don't want to see reality!and i WANT to live by my heart!!so go tell that to the SHRINK!!!
2007-05-31 19:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by ....FED UP............ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a nick name and I can
2007-05-31 19:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by marsh 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because they make you smaller
2007-05-31 19:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jack Flash 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋