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broccoli haircut

broccoli haircut noun: a type of perm haircut consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top, popular among teens and young adults.

broccoli haircut: a type of perm haircut consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top,...
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Noun

broccoli haircut (plural broccoli haircuts)

  1. (slang) A type of perm haircut consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top, popular among teens and young adults.
    • The broccoli haircut, also known as the zoomer perm or bird’s nest cut, is similar to the indie-inspired looks of the 00s, featuring shaved or faded sides and a whole lot of volume and length on top.2022 April 30, Jessica Lindsay, “The broccoli haircut: What is the men’s hair style and why is it so popular with Gen Z?”, in Metro Lifestyle
    • Take, for example the wacky, whimsical, sometimes flat-out weirdly-named viral hairstyles and fads bubbling up amongst the youths: In a recent trend report released by Google outlining the most-searched Gen Z hairstyles, the top two were the "wet mop haircut" and the "broccoli haircut."2022 April 7, Stephanie Saltzman, “The 'broccoli cut' and 8 other Gen Z hair trends, explained”, in Fashionista

Synonyms of broccoli haircut

Forms of broccoli haircut

pluralbroccoli haircuts

Origin of broccoli haircut

Referring to the resemblance of the haircut to the stem and florets of broccoli.

Questions about broccoli haircut

What does broccoli haircut mean?
Broccoli haircut means a type of perm haircut consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top, popular among teens and young adults.
What part of speech is broccoli haircut?
Broccoli haircut is a noun.
What is the plural of broccoli haircut?
The plural of broccoli haircut is broccoli haircuts.

Words near broccoli haircut in the dictionary

  1. broccoflowers
  2. broccoli
  3. broccoli cut
  4. broccoli cuts
  5. broccoli hair
  6. broccoli haircut
  7. broccoli haircuts
  8. broccoli raab
  9. broccoli rabe
  10. broccoli rape
  11. broccoli rapes

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