chrome-dome

Hairless head, slang

Chrome-dome is slang for a bald person, referring to the shiny, reflective appearance of a hairless scalp.

The term is mildly mocking but often used affectionately or self-deprecatingly: My dad's been a chrome-dome since his thirties.

It can also describe the bald head itself.

baldness

bald

Without hair on head

smooth · polished · shiny · gleaming · slick · pate · egghead · clean-shaven · balding · alopecia

slang

baldy

Slang for hairless person

smoothie · eight-ball · melon · bean · coot · peeled · lightbulb

teasing

taunt

Insulting provocation

  • jibeAgree or correspond
  • ribCurved chest bone
  • razzPlayful verbal teasing

tease · mock · needle · jest · banter · wisecrack · gibe · dig · roast · kid

Opposites
hair coverage

chrome-domemop-top

Shaggy rounded hairstyle

longhair · full head of hair · mane · tousled · hirsute

complimentary vs. derogatory tone

chrome-domesilver fox

Appealing older gentleman

crowning glory · golden boy · heartthrob · dreamboat

hair presence/abundance

chrome-domemophead

Messy, thick hair

longhair · hairball · mane · locks · Rapunzel

Family

dome, domed, dome-shaped, monochrome, chrome, chromatic, polychrome, achromatic, chromed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG