"zoomer perm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zoomer perms [plural], Zoomer perm [alternative]
Etymology: zoomer + perm, from the prevalence of this haircut among members of Generation Z, colloquially called zoomers. Head templates: {{en-noun}} zoomer perm (plural zoomer perms)
  1. (slang) A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults of Generation Z, consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top. Tags: slang Related terms: bird's nest cut, broccoli haircut, perm
    Sense id: en-zoomer_perm-en-noun-mOYLs29O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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