butch cut
Short, flat top
A butch cut is a very short men's haircut where the hair is clipped uniformly close to the scalp all over, typically a quarter inch or less.
It's a low-maintenance military-style cut, similar to a crew cut but shorter and without tapering: He got a butch cut for basic training.
Close-cropped military style
- buzzcutHair clipped uniformly short
- flattopLevel-topped hair or ship
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
clipper · trim · barber · shears · salon · stylist · induction · burr
Tough and uneven
- machoOverly masculine manner
- manlyTraditionally masculine in bearing
- toughDurable and strong
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
practical · low-maintenance · utilitarian · traditional · classic · straightforward · unfussy
Official rules governing conduct
- GIU.S. military slang
- bootcampInitial military training program
- enlistedSigned up formally
- servicememberOne serving in military
drill · uniform · barracks · induction · deployment · veteran · cadet · recruit
Decade after WWII
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- varsityPrimary school squad
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
- greaserMachinery lubricator or fifties tough
Americana · nostalgic · vintage · rockabilly · oldschool
crewcut
Close-cropped military style
taper · clipper · trim · barber · shears · salon · stylist · induction · burr · whiffle
rugged
Tough and uneven
no-nonsense · practical · low-maintenance · utilitarian · traditional · classic · straightforward · unfussy
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
servicemember · drill · uniform · barracks · induction · deployment · veteran · cadet · recruit · standard-issue
1950s
Decade after WWII
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- varsityPrimary school squad
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
greaser · Americana · nostalgic · vintage · rockabilly · oldschool