man-bun

Masculine hair knot

A man-bun is a hairstyle in which a man gathers his hair into a bun at the back or top of his head.

The style became fashionable in the 2010s and carries associations with hipsters, yoga practitioners, and a certain cultivated casualness: He pulled his hair back into a man-bun before the meeting.

hairstyle

topknot

Hair gathered atop head

updo · knot · twist · hairband · elastic · scrunchie · stylist · barber · grooming · tresses

history

samurai

Feudal Japanese military caste

  • sumoJapanese heavyweight wrestling
  • warriorOne skilled in combat
  • topknotHair gathered atop head

traditional · ancient · Norse · Viking · Sikh · cultural · heritage · martial · ceremonial · historical

culture

hipster

Aggressively alternative person

Brooklyn · Portland · barista · artisanal · tattoo · beard · flannel · coffeeshop · gentrification · subculture

style

casual

Relaxed and informal

fashionable · trendy · edgy · unconventional · nonchalant · carefree · stylish · chic · rugged · unkempt

Opposites
hairstyle type

man-bunbuzz cut

Close-cropped military hairstyle

crew cut · shaved head · bald · military cut · high and tight

grooming/aesthetic philosophy

man-bunclean-cut

Neat in appearance

traditional masculinity · low-maintenance · conventional · buttoned-up · square

Family

man, human, bun, buns, humane, humanity, inhuman, superhuman, humanism

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G