Doo

/duː/ noun

Definition

informal word for a hairdo or hairstyle; also slang for feces or a social event.

Etymology

Shortened form of 'hairdo,' combining 'hair' and 'do' (short for 'doing'). Emerged as slang in the mid-20th century during the height of elaborate women's hairstyles.

Kelly Says

The term 'do' or 'doo' for hairstyle exploded in the 1950s-60s when elaborate styles like beehives and waves required so much work they became fashion statements people discussed like clothing.

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