man bun

Male hair knot

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

The style gained popularity in the 2010s and carries associations ranging from hipster fashion to athletic practicality: He grew out his hair and started wearing a man bun.

hairstyle

topknot

Hair gathered atop head

samurai · knot · elastic · hair tie · scrunchie · slicked back · gathered · secured · twisted · coiled

masculine

bro

Slang for male friend

  • dudeInformal word for man
  • guyChap or steadying cable
  • VikingMedieval Nordic raider

warrior · sumo · samurai · athlete · soccer player · NBA · Jared Leto · Jason Momoa · Harry Styles · Chris Hemsworth

trend

millennial

Concerning thousand-year cycles

  • 2010sThird millennium's second decade
  • viralSpreading quickly online
  • InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform

influencer · mainstream · polarizing · backlash · mocked · controversial · peak · fad · zeitgeist · ubiquitous

hipster

beard

Facial hair growth

artisanal · barista · tattoo · suspenders · vinyl · fixed-gear · indie · coffeeshop · Brooklyn · Portland

Categories
Opposites
men's hairstyle formality/convention

man bunbuzz cut

Close-cropped military hairstyle

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

hair length/coverage

man bunbald

Without hair on head

shaved head · baldness · chrome dome · cue ball · skinhead

masculine grooming aesthetic

man buntraditional masculinity

Conventional male gender norms

Family

man, human, bun, mankind, manscaping, manscape

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