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disco perm

disco perm noun: a hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into tight curls in imitation of an afro.

disco perm: a hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into...
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Noun

disco perm (plural disco perms)

  1. A hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into tight curls in imitation of an afro.
    • The choices included a Bobby Charlton special, a 70s Disco perm, Bald is Beautiful and last but not least Elvis is Alive.2004, Unity - Volume 16, page 83
    • He was neat, he was tidy, he had a substantial moustache, a big disco perm and he was lean and muscular.2006, John Nicholson, Footy Rocks, page 52

Forms of disco perm

pluraldisco perms

Questions about disco perm

What does disco perm mean?
Disco perm means a hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into tight curls in imitation of an afro.
What part of speech is disco perm?
Disco perm is a noun.
What is the plural of disco perm?
The plural of disco perm is disco perms.

Words near disco perm in the dictionary

  1. disco matanga
  2. disco matangas
  3. disco music
  4. disco nap
  5. disco naps
  6. disco perm
  7. disco perms
  8. disco polo
  9. disco rice
  10. disco stick
  11. disco sticks

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