skullet

English

Early example of what would later be called a "skullet", by (partially bald) Benjamin Butler in the 1870s.

Etymology

Blend of skull +‎ mullet

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskʌlɪt/

Noun

skullet (plural skullets)

1. (informal) A more extreme form of the mullet hairstyle, in which the hair at the back is kept long, whilst the hair on the top and the sides is shaven in a buzzcut or skinhead style.
   • 2010, Chad Gibbs, God & Football: Faith and Fanaticism in the SEC, page № unknown:

     John was, thankfully, no longer sporting the skullet from his Facebook profile.
     “So what was the deal with that?” I asked.
     John just laughed. “It was a contest Christian Student Fellowship put on last year to see who could grow the best mullet. I won.”
     “I’m sure.”
     “And then when we left for our mission trip to Africa, I had to take it up a notch, so I went for the skullet.”
     How beautiful is the skullet of him who brings good news.

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skuləð/, [ˈsɡ̊uləð], [sɡ̊u]

Verb

skullet

1. past participle of skulle

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

skullet

1. past participle of skulle