Buzz cut

Buzz cut

A buzz cut (sometimes known as a wiffle or crew cut) is the American name for a type of haircut named after the sound of the electric razor, which is used to shear the hair very closely to the scalp. In the United Kingdom, the haircut is called a skinhead (although the skinhead hairstyle was originally called a skiffle). In the Philippines it's called "semi", for semi-"kalbo" (bald), among Tagalogs or skinhead among Visayans. In Singapore it is often called a "GI (number)", with the number representing the seven different grades. In Australia the haircut is usually called a "crewcut".

It is one of the most rapid haircuts possible, and can take little more than a minute to cut when done with good quality clippers. Buzz cuts come in seven grades: #0 or bareblade (shortest), #1 (3 mm), #2 (6 mm), #3 (9 mm), #4 (12 mm), #5 (15 mm) and #6 (19 mm). These numbers correspond to eighths of an inch.

A buzz cut makes the face look more defined, and the jaw wider. The buzz cut is popular among men and women who want a short, low-maintenance hairstyle. A buzz cut is worn by some men to conceal thinning hair. Fewer women than men get their hair clipped off. In some countries, armed forces recruits are given buzz cuts when they enter training. The buzz cut has been popular in hip hop culture since the 1990s. In hip hop circles, the head is often covered by a bandana, do-rag or baseball cap. This hairstyle is contrary to common styles in previous decades, when it was more popular to grow and style one's hair.

There are many different variations of buzzcuts. One variation leaves some bangs so they can be spiked upwards using gel or other hair products. With side fades, the side hair slowly fades shorter and shorter until the hairline ends, or the shortest clipper number is reached.

See also

* High and tight, a military variant in which the crown of the head is somewhat spared
* Depilation
* Hairstyle
* Head shaving
* Skinhead
* Social role of hair
* Tonsure

External links

* [http://www.buzz-cut.net Buzz-Cut.net] - Articles, reviews and resources for Buzz Cutters
* [http://members.fortunecity.com/catwalkhair/pages/digi/guards/1.html] - Guard & Blade Guide of Catwalk Hair Saloon. They go through a lot of stages to show you in practise the various clipper attachments. Right down to the closest possible setting. The female model gets nine (9) buzz cuts; #4-1/2", #3-3/8", #2-1/4", #1-5/32", 5/64", 1/16", 3/64", 1/32", and 1/64".


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • buzz cut — buzz ,cut noun count AMERICAN a hairstyle in which hair is cut very short using electric CLIPPERS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • buzz cut — n. Informal a man s haircut in which the hair is cropped very close to the head * * * …   Universalium

  • buzz cut — n. Informal a man s haircut in which the hair is cropped very close to the head …   English World dictionary

  • buzz cut — noun Etymology: probably from buzz (II) (rasping sound) + cut (II); from the sound of the electric clippers used to cut the hair close : crew cut • buzz cut ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ …   Useful english dictionary

  • buzz cut — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms buzz cut : singular buzz cut plural buzz cuts American a hairstyle in which hair is cut very short using electric clippers …   English dictionary

  • buzz cut — noun Date: 1980 crew cut • buzz cut adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • buzz-cut — adjective see buzz cut …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • buzz-cut — adjective see buzz cut …   Useful english dictionary

  • buzz cut — crew cut, military haircut, very short men s haircut …   English contemporary dictionary

  • buzz cut — /ˈbʌz kʌt/ (say buz kut) noun an extremely closely cropped haircut in which the hair is cut to conform to the shape of the head, using electric clippers rather than scissors …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”