Hairist

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who discriminates against people based on their hairstyle or hair color. informal

    "I just wouldn't go anywhere near a redhead. ¶ Now don't get me wrong and start calling me a hairist or something like that. Listen to what I have to say, then make up your mind."

Example

More examples

"I just wouldn't go anywhere near a redhead. ¶ Now don't get me wrong and start calling me a hairist or something like that. Listen to what I have to say, then make up your mind."

Etymology

From hair + -ist.

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