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General Slang
high and tight
HY and TYT · noun · slang
The classic close-clipped military haircut.
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A variant of the buzz cut in which the hair is clipped very close, shaved up to the parietal ridge — strongly associated with Marines and the source of the 'jarhead' nickname.
“He got a fresh high and tight the day before the inspection.”
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high and tight In A Sentence
He got a fresh high and tight the day before the inspection.
Origin & Usage
US military slang, especially the Marine Corps.
Variants
high-and-tight
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What is a 'high and tight'?
A close-clipped military haircut — a buzz-cut variant shaved up to the parietal ridge, leaving just a small patch on top. It's strongly associated with the Marines.
Where does 'high and tight' come from?
It's US military slang, especially in the Marine Corps, and the look is the source of the 'jarhead' nickname.
How do you use 'high and tight'?
Refer to the haircut itself, e.g. 'He got a fresh high and tight before the inspection.'
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