man bun

American  

[man-buhn] / ˈmænˌbʌn /

Or manbun

noun

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

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of man bun

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Like Joshi, she presented Taparia with a long list of criteria: someone funny and fit who wants kids, is open to skydiving and ideally has a man bun and tattoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Take the recently completed “Archangel,” a giant, fastidiously finished wooden carving, made in Osaka by woodworker Yuboku Mukoyoshi and his apprentices, of a shirtless young man with rolled-up jeans and a man bun.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2022

Cooper, 45, donned a man bun hairstyle and orange shorts as he sat next to Garner, 48, who wore a blue skirt, cardigan, and white sneakers.

From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2020

Mr. Anglim, beloved by fans of the show for his shoulder-length mane and thick man bun, raised $10,000 for the two charities by cutting and donating his locks earlier this year.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2019

And Reggie's man bun came undone, and he appeared to be crying.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty