blunt bob
/blʌnt bɒb/
CommonA short, even bob haircut with a clean straight-across cut at the ends, no layers.
The 'blunt' part signals intentional sharpness. Someone who gets a blunt bob is usually making a statement, not just getting a trim.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | cut off 12 inches, got a blunt bob, feel like a whole new person | A major haircut felt emotionally transformative. | tiktok, 2022 |
| 02 | blunt bob is the 'I just got out of something' haircut and I stand by that | The style is associated with fresh starts after breakups or life changes. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | the blunt bob really said no mercy | The sharp clean cut looks decisive and uncompromising. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 04 | she showed up with a blunt bob and I knew it was over for her ex | The haircut signaled a clean break or post-breakup transformation. | reddit, 2023 |
Use it when
- Requesting or describing a short even-ended bob with no layering.
- Commenting on a haircut that looks sharp and deliberate.
- Describing a bold hair transformation.
Do not use it when
- You mean a bob with layers or softened ends.Use “layered bob” instead.
- You mean the Karen haircut specifically.Use “karen-haircut” instead.
Blunt bob vs karen haircut
blunt bob
Blunt bob is a clean, straight-across cut associated with confidence and bold transformations.
VS
karen-haircut
Karen haircut is a stacked, highlighted bob associated with the entitled Karen stereotype.
Origin and context
The bob haircut itself dates to the 1920s. The 'blunt' descriptor became popular in modern salon and social media vocabulary to distinguish the clean-cut version from layered variations.
- First seen
- unknown
- Confidence
- low
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