Long hair

/lɔŋ hɛr/ noun

Definition

Hair that grows down far from your head, past your shoulders.

Etymology

Long comes from an old word meaning 'extending far' and hair comes from an old word for head covering.

Kelly Says

Long hair is like having beautiful ribbons growing from your head that can reach way down! You can braid it, put it in ponytails, or let it flow like a princess.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Long hair has carried gendered associations across cultures, often coded as feminine in Western contexts with professional penalties applied disproportionately to women. Women's hair length has been policed through dress codes and social expectations in ways men's has not.

Inclusive Usage

Use neutrally to describe length regardless of person. Avoid assumptions that long hair signals femininity or that short hair is 'masculine'.

Inclusive Alternatives

["hair reaching past shoulders","shoulder-length hair","describe by length in inches/centimeters"]

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