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Person Getting Haircut
PUR-suhn GET-ing HAIR-kut
Definitions
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People ยท Grooming
Common
Represents a person getting a haircut at a salon or barbershop. Used to indicate haircuts, hairstyling, beauty treatments, or general personal grooming activities.
Often used when sharing about getting a new hairstyle, salon visits, or expressing desire for a makeover.
Finally booked my appointment for tomorrow ๐ so ready for a change!
Personal social media update
After 6 months, I'm finally getting these split ends sorted ๐
Instagram caption
Symbolizes self-care and personal maintenance. In digital culture, often associated with transformation and renewal.
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Activities ยท Self-Care
Common
Symbolizes personal transformation, renewal, or making a significant change in one's life. Used metaphorically beyond literal haircuts.
Often appears in contexts about fresh starts, personal reinvention, or moving on from past situations.
New job, new apartment, new haircut ๐ 2023 is all about fresh starts!
Twitter/X post
The haircut as transformation is a common cultural trope, especially in media where character development is often signaled by a new hairstyle.
Evolution Timeline
2015
Initially introduced as a gendered emoji showing a woman getting a haircut, with limited usage.
Early emoji sets featured heavily gendered depictions of activities.
2017
Gender-neutral version introduced, broadening usage across diverse users.
Push for more inclusive emoji representations.
2020
Significant usage spike during pandemic lockdowns expressing desire for haircuts during salon closures.
COVID-19 restrictions limiting access to personal care services.
Cultural Context
Haircuts symbolize personal transformation across many cultures. The emoji captures this universal concept of renewal through changing one's appearance.
Younger users often employ this emoji when documenting self-care routines on social media, while older users typically use it more literally to indicate actual appointments.
Originally depicted as a woman getting a haircut, this emoji evolved to become more gender-inclusive, reflecting broader changes in digital communication standards.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, this emoji gained prominence as people expressed longing for haircuts during salon closures, becoming a symbol of pre-pandemic normalcy.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Often used with British terminology like 'fringe' instead of 'bangs' and references to 'getting a trim'.
United States
Often used with service industry context, frequently paired with tipping references or salon review comments.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Typically used literally to indicate haircut appointments or to compliment others' new hairstyles.
Gen_Z: Frequently used in transformation content, 'glow-up' videos, and aesthetic posts. Common on TikTok and Instagram Stories.
Older: Limited usage, primarily in direct communication about actual haircut plans or experiences.
Millennials: Used pragmatically to announce appointments or share salon experiences. Often paired with self-care hashtags.
Common Combinations
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A transformative or especially good haircut with impressive results.
Communicates satisfaction with salon services and dramatic change in appearance.
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An exceptionally stylish or bold new haircut.
Used to indicate dramatic style changes that make a statement.
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A disappointing or regrettable haircut experience.
Expresses dismay over unsatisfactory results from a salon visit.
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Expensive haircut or salon service.
Comments on the high cost of beauty services, often with mixed feelings.