Quiff
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The quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 1950s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. It was born as a post-war reaction to the short and strict haircuts for men. The hairstyle was a staple in the British Teddy Boy movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s and experienced a resurgence in popularity during the 1990s.{{Cite web|title=Top 6: Timeless Hairstyles|url=http://uk.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-6-timeless-hairstyles_5.html|page=5|first=Farah|last=Averill|publisher=Ziff Davis|website=UK.AskMen.com|access-date=2014-10-11}}
Origin
The etymology of the word "quiff" is uncertain, several proposals have been suggested for its origin.{{cn|date=September 2014}} It may owe its origin to the French word coiffe, which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, the mail that knights wore over their heads and under their helmets.{{cn|date=September 2014}} Another possible candidate for its origin is the Dutch word kuif, meaning "crest". The Dutch name for Tintin, who sports a quiff, is Kuifje, which is the diminutive of the same word.{{cn|date=September 2014}}
Styles
The modern-day quiff includes longer hair at the front of the head, receding into shorter hair at the back with a trimmed back and sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.menshairstylestoday.com/haircut-names-for-men/|title=Haircut Names For Men: Types of Haircuts|date=January 3, 2023|publisher=Men's Hairstyles Today|access-date=April 2, 2023}} The Japanese punch perm, a favorite among yakuza (organized criminals) and bōsōzoku (biker gangs), is similar to the quiff.{{cn|date=September 2014}}
See also
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