disco perm

noun

A hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into tight curls in imitation of an afro.

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Meanings

noundisco perm (plural disco perms)

plural disco perms

  1. A hairstyle that was popular in the 1970s that consisted of long hair that has been permed into tight curls in imitation of an afro.

    He was neat, he was tidy, he had a substantial moustache, a big disco perm and he was lean and muscular.

    2006, John Nicholson, Footy Rocks, page 52
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    The choices included a Bobby Charlton special, a 70s Disco perm, Bald is Beautiful and last but not least Elvis is Alive.

    2004, Unity - Volume 16, page 83

    Officially, I started practicing therapy right after I cut my long hippie hair (the Jewish version of the Cher, “I Got You Babe” years) and got my first Donna Summers disco perm.

    2008, Susan Pomeranz, Open Your Heart and Say Ahhh, page xii
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