bird's nest cut

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English

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Etymology

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Comes from the similarity of the haircut to the messiness of a bird's nest.

Noun

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bird's nest cut (plural bird's nest cuts)

  1. (slang) A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults that resembles a bird's nest, consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the 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[1]:
      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.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:bird's nest cut.

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