English Explanatory Dictionary

bluehair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.
  2. A young or naive supporter of social-justice causes.

Pronunciation

En-au-bluehair.ogg

Word forms

bluehair bluehairs blue hair blue-hair

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.

Synonyms

fogey fossil fuddy-duddy geezer old-timer social justice warrior wokester

Related words

bluenette
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