Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bluehair

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
blue-hair
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.

Countable; Derogatory; Humorous; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A young or naive supporter of social-justice causes.

Countable; Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

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Etymology

From blue + hair. The "elderly person" sense, first documented in the 1980s, refers to the blue rinse once used by older women to conceal grey hair. The second sense emerged from the stereotypical association of dyed blue hair with social-justice activists.

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Questions

What does bluehair mean?
An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.
Where does bluehair come from?
From blue + hair. The "elderly person" sense, first documented in the 1980s, refers to the blue rinse once used by older women to conceal grey hair. The second sense emerged from the stereotypical association of dyed blue hair with social-justice activists.

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