bluehair
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I have memories from a young age in which my father is yelling about "blue hairs" and their inability to drive. And everyone remembers that scene in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in which the old lady cannot see over the steering wheel and is swerving down the road.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A young or naive supporter of social-justice causes.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bluehair” mean?
An elderly person, especially a woman or one viewed as senile, old-fashioned, or out of touch.
Is “bluehair” formal or informal?
bluehair is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.