beardruff

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Meaning · English

Scaly dry dead skin in the human beard.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In all likelihood, if you have "beardruff" (a word I invented for convenience's sake), you probably also have dandruff and have by now discovered a shampoo or some other product which controls it. That product will also control beardruff in most cases.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beardruff” mean?

Scaly dry dead skin in the human beard.

Is “beardruff” formal or informal?

beardruff is generally slang.