crewcut
Very short haircut
A crewcut is a short hairstyle in which the hair is cut close to the scalp, typically slightly longer on top.
The style originated in American collegiate rowing teams and became associated with military servicemen and clean-cut conformity: He got a crewcut before basic training.
Also spelled crew cut.
Hair clipped uniformly short
- flattopLevel-topped hair or ship
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- barberProfessional who trims locks
barbershop · trim · shorn · cropped · taper · whiffle · shears · undercut
Armed forces member
- cadetMilitary academy student
- recruitNew member sought
- bootcampInitial military training program
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
uniform · regulation · enlistment · sergeant · platoon · marines · infantry · GI
Decade after WWII
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- vintageQuality from past eras
- greaserMachinery lubricator or fifties tough
rockabilly · doo-wop · Eisenhower · nostalgia · old-fashioned · classic · preppy · wholesome
Overly masculine manner
- ruggedTough and uneven
- toughDurable and strong
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
manly · athletic · robust · straightforward · practical · low-maintenance · unfussy · workmanlike
buzzcut
Hair clipped uniformly short
barber · barbershop · trim · shorn · cropped · taper · whiffle · shears · undercut · groomed
soldier
Armed forces member
barracks · uniform · regulation · enlistment · sergeant · platoon · marines · infantry · GI · serviceman
1950s
Decade after WWII
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
- vintageQuality from past eras
greaser · rockabilly · doo-wop · Eisenhower · nostalgia · old-fashioned · classic · preppy · wholesome · all-American
macho
Overly masculine manner
- ruggedTough and uneven
- toughDurable and strong
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
utilitarian · manly · athletic · robust · straightforward · practical · low-maintenance · unfussy · workmanlike · sturdy