bird's nest cut

noun

A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults that resembles a bird's nest, consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top.

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Meanings

nounbird's nest cut (plural bird's nest cuts)

plural bird's nest cuts

  1. slangA type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults that resembles a bird's nest, consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top.

    The broccoli haircut, also known as the zoomer perm or bird’s nest cut, is similar to the indie-inspired looks of the 00s, featuring shaved or faded sides and a whole lot of volume and length on top.

    2022 April 30, Jessica Lindsay, “The broccoli haircut: What is the men’s hair style and why is it so popular with Gen Z?”, in Metro Lifestyle

Origin

Comes from the similarity of the haircut to the messiness of a bird's nest.

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“bird's nest cut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird's%20nest%20cut. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bird's nest cut,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird's%20nest%20cut.

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