"hairmageddon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hairmageddons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of hair + Armageddon Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hair|Armageddon}} Blend of hair + Armageddon Head templates: {{en-noun}} hairmageddon (plural hairmageddons)
  1. (informal) An instance in which one's hair is unsightly or out of control. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Hair Synonyms: bad hair day

Inflected forms

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