buzzcuts

Very short hairstyles

A buzzcut is a very short hairstyle cut uniformly close to the scalp with electric clippers.

The style is associated with military recruits and athletes, though it's worn by anyone wanting low-maintenance hair: He got a buzzcut before basic training.

The name comes from the buzzing sound of the clippers.

hairstyle

clippers

Handheld cutting implements

crewcut · fade · scalp · trim · cropped · stubble · shears · short · neat · precision

military

uniformity

State of being identical

enlistment · infantry · drill · sergeant · platoon · regulation · recruit · cadet · GI · jarhead

summer

heatwave

Prolonged abnormally high temperatures

practical · vacation · swimming · lightweight · refreshing · breezy · carefree

athletic

team

Organized cooperative unit

sprinter · aerodynamic · practical · locker-room · sports · competitive · training · coach · athlete · jersey

countercultural

punk

Raw, fast rock genre

statement · edgy · DIY · anti-establishment · bold · defiant · subcultural · hardcore · alternative

Categories
Opposites
hair length

buzzcutslong hair

Extended scalp strands

tresses · manes · ponytails · braids · mane

styling effort/complexity

buzzcutsbouffants

Teased, puffed-out hairdos

beehives · pompadours · perms · finger waves · blowouts

aesthetic character

buzzcutssoft waves

Gentle undulating water motion

feathered hair

Family

cut, buzz, cutting, buzzing, cutter

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G