Etymology

Fu Manchu mustache

Today it means: A full, straight moustache that grows downward past the lips and on either side of the chin and extends down toward the toes. Full definition →

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The story

Famously worn by Dr. Fu Manchu, a fictional villain in the novels of Sax Rohmer, also featured extensively in film and other media.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.