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Croydon facelift

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noun

  1. informal the tightening effect on the skin of a woman's face caused by securing the hair at the back of the head in a tight ponytail

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It is known for the “Croydon facelift”, a painfully awkward hairstyle, as well as for being the setting of “Peep Show”, a TV sitcom featuring painfully awkward characters.

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