hairburner
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Meaning · English
A hairdresser, especially a male hairdresser seen as being effeminate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The truth was I’d met a couple of hairdressers in Long Beach at this time and decided I wanted to become a hair burner.
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 “hairburner” mean?
A hairdresser, especially a male hairdresser seen as being effeminate.
Is “hairburner” formal or informal?
hairburner is generally slang.