man bun

Or man·bun

[man-buhn]

noun

1. a man’s hair gathered into a bun at the back or top of the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of man bun¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Victorious Solomon greeted us at Den Urban Dog Retreat in a man bun and T-shirt that reads “meditate with your dog.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

This clumsy, insensitive iteration of Deadpool has long, flowy hair, sports a man bun hair and "identifies like a feminist" even though he slyly berates Ladypool, played by Lively, for “snapping back” into shape after giving birth.

Read more on Salon

His hair was pulled back into a man bun or ponytail and answered briefly when the judge asked if he understood.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Well, he was making a mad dash through the tunnel to the locker room, his hair in a man bun, wearing a grin and carrying his shoulder pads and helmet.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Armed with his trusty, Thor-like hammer named Skullcrusher and sporting a man bun, Harbour straddles the line between jolly ho ho hos and fireman calendar hot.

Read more on Salon

When To Use

What else does man bun mean?

The man bun is a male hairstyle featuring a top knot of varying lengths. It's associated with hipsters in the 2010s.