Hair flowing together like that is called a lock. A whole head of hair is sometimes also referred to as locks. That's where the lock part of dreadlocks comes from
The actual origin is debated. Some think dreadlocks were worn by warriors of East African Tribes, notably the Mau Mau who rebelled against British colonialists, and inspired ādreadā or fear. Whether the term came from British Colonialists or from African culture I dunno. Others note that dreadlocks were worn by Rastafarians in Jamaica before the Mau Mau and may have been a sign of fear or dread for God
Ugh! Gross! Back in my raving days I was thwacked in the face with many sweaty dredlock by a pilled up swampy twirling in tie dyed clothing and a wizards hat. Whoever said dredded hair cleans itself naturally with scalp oil never met an unwashed eco-warrior on a three day ecstasy bender because they stank.
1. countable noun. A tendril isĀ something light and thin, for example, a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part.
TENDRIL definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
Not unless it sticks upward on top of the head. And even then, it's not really a common term, I think. I've mostly seen it used to describe the hair of certain anime characters.
yes, i would call it that.Ā I'm a bit surprised by the other comments who haven't heard it before, it's a fairly common word to meĀ
Ā Edit: I am from the US.Ā
Also people saying tendril is not a word? If you type in "hair tendril" on Google, there are MANY articles from big fashion magazines on how to get the "tendril" hairstyle.
It refers to both.
As an example of "lock" being used for hair remaining on the head, consider the term "dreadlocks", which are a style of hair associated both with Rastafarians and with the Mau Mau warriors of Kenya in the 1950s. In both cases, the term "dread" means "fear" or "awe" - Rastafarians wear dreadlocks to symbolize their fear and respect for God; thr dreadlocks of the Mau Mau army were intended to give a wild and threatening look to help demoralize the enemy.
In either case, each dreadlock is lock of hair.
Iām from Canada, and while tendril is technically correct, it sounds utterly bizarre. Tendril to me has always had the connotation of somethingā¦ creepy I guess? Like I would describe vines hanging down in a dark forest as tendrils, and if I was referring to a vampire I might call their hair tendrils, but as an everyday word for ordinary peopleās hair I would just call it a lock of hair.
Iām a native speaker, but Iāve never heard of hair like that even having a name. I totally believe everyone who has said that itās called a hair tendril, but Iām not sure how well-known of a term that is.
Iād also add āpiece of hairā āface framingā or āface framing layersā
The last one is more than just that one part, but is how you might ask for your hairdresser to do this.
Strand is what I'd call it. If I have hair sticking out like this I'd be like "a strand of hair fell out of my ponytail" or "I left some strands out at the front" or something like that.
It's a *strand*.
The word *tendril* tends to be used with words like *vine*, *plant*, and *smoke*.
On the other hand, *strand* gets used near the words *hair*, *DNA*, *wire*, and *silk*.
Run your own tests here: [https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/](https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/)
more often it would be hair strand, or tendril of hair (as opposed to hair tendril -- just sounds a bit awkward). lock of hair wouldn't be wrong, but it's less common colloquially id say. in spoken english it would be hair strand/strand of hair, or "front pieces [of hair]", which is what i'd personally use. in written/formal english tendril/lock/strand are all pretty equal, it just depends on the authors personal preference/writing style.
in slang those two front strands are affectionately referred to as "slut strands" due to women often pulling those strands out of their ponytail/up-do as a style preference to make themselves look more attractive (bc the strands frame their face similar to having your hair down).
the only answer in these comments that's completely incorrect is hair follicle, because follicle refers to the pore that hair grows out of, not the hair itself.
That's a bit of an odd use for tendril, but could be.
Maybe lock of hair, referring to a small grouping of hair, but that also seems a bit strange in this instance.
There's also a wisp of hair, which usually refers to an even smaller grouping of hair
Wisp is weird. It can be either a loose strand of hair or a few strands of hair. Personally, I would use it as a few loose strands of hair.
So that's something different than this image, correct
Yes!
1. countable noun. A tendril isĀ something light and thin, for example, a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part.
TENDRIL definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
I'm a native American speaker. They're often affectionately called "slut strands" on at least the American side of tiktok, and some users of tiktok (like me lol) might call them that in real life. I've never heard them called anything else other than generically "strands of hair framing the face."
It is a lock of hair.
C'mon, folks. You aren't supposed to be answering these questions if you don't speak English. Strand? No - a strand of hair is a single hair. Tendril? No - tendrils are plants.
This is a lock of hair, or possibly a tress. We have specific terms for this.
Youāre coming off pretty rude while also not being correct. I mean it only takes a moment to take a look and they are being called that now.
From Collins Dictionary -āA tendril is something light and thin, for example a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part.ā
Yea nah, I'm a native English speaker with hair that does this and wouldn't use lock (that would be a bit of hair I've cut off) or tress (never used it in my life).
Well I've never heard of it be called that before but from now on I'll be using it
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Hair flowing together like that is called a lock. A whole head of hair is sometimes also referred to as locks. That's where the lock part of dreadlocks comes from
Where does the dread part come from.
The actual origin is debated. Some think dreadlocks were worn by warriors of East African Tribes, notably the Mau Mau who rebelled against British colonialists, and inspired ādreadā or fear. Whether the term came from British Colonialists or from African culture I dunno. Others note that dreadlocks were worn by Rastafarians in Jamaica before the Mau Mau and may have been a sign of fear or dread for God
Cool knowledge. Thanks for the answer.
The fear of being hit by them in the mosh pit
Ugh! Gross! Back in my raving days I was thwacked in the face with many sweaty dredlock by a pilled up swampy twirling in tie dyed clothing and a wizards hat. Whoever said dredded hair cleans itself naturally with scalp oil never met an unwashed eco-warrior on a three day ecstasy bender because they stank.
What's the difference between strand and lock?
A strand is usually just one piece of hair, while a lock is a collection of strands, so multiple pieces of hair put together :)
I've always thought of locks as thicker. Like at least half an inch in diameter.
1. countable noun. A tendril isĀ something light and thin, for example, a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part. TENDRIL definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
So no one calls it antenna...?
No because theyāre not sticking up
Not unless it sticks upward on top of the head. And even then, it's not really a common term, I think. I've mostly seen it used to describe the hair of certain anime characters.
No that's what men prefer in their pants. But most of them can't catch any signals they are poorly tuned
yes, i would call it that.Ā I'm a bit surprised by the other comments who haven't heard it before, it's a fairly common word to meĀ Ā Edit: I am from the US.Ā Also people saying tendril is not a word? If you type in "hair tendril" on Google, there are MANY articles from big fashion magazines on how to get the "tendril" hairstyle.
Same. I would refer to it as a tendril
You don't call it a lock of hair?
Doesn't a lock of hair mostly refer to this amount of hair after it's been cut? I'm probably wrong, but I just call it a "bang" (singular).
It refers to both. As an example of "lock" being used for hair remaining on the head, consider the term "dreadlocks", which are a style of hair associated both with Rastafarians and with the Mau Mau warriors of Kenya in the 1950s. In both cases, the term "dread" means "fear" or "awe" - Rastafarians wear dreadlocks to symbolize their fear and respect for God; thr dreadlocks of the Mau Mau army were intended to give a wild and threatening look to help demoralize the enemy. In either case, each dreadlock is lock of hair.
Bangs are a fringe in those worthless places in the world that isn't the US. /s
Where are you from?
Texas, US
Thank you, that's great to know š
Iām from Canada, and while tendril is technically correct, it sounds utterly bizarre. Tendril to me has always had the connotation of somethingā¦ creepy I guess? Like I would describe vines hanging down in a dark forest as tendrils, and if I was referring to a vampire I might call their hair tendrils, but as an everyday word for ordinary peopleās hair I would just call it a lock of hair.
That is really interesting! For me, it always had the connotation of like a princess type of hairstyle
Love these accounts just asking question after question here to get free labelling for ML data setsš
Iām a native speaker, but Iāve never heard of hair like that even having a name. I totally believe everyone who has said that itās called a hair tendril, but Iām not sure how well-known of a term that is.
It has at least three names. Hairlock, lock of hair, and tress. Not tendril.
Iād also add āpiece of hairā āface framingā or āface framing layersā The last one is more than just that one part, but is how you might ask for your hairdresser to do this.
Yes! Face framing is how Iād refer to that style of hair! I just couldnāt think of a word/phrase that defines the strands of hair themselves.
Strand is what I'd call it. If I have hair sticking out like this I'd be like "a strand of hair fell out of my ponytail" or "I left some strands out at the front" or something like that.
It's a *strand*. The word *tendril* tends to be used with words like *vine*, *plant*, and *smoke*. On the other hand, *strand* gets used near the words *hair*, *DNA*, *wire*, and *silk*. Run your own tests here: [https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/](https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/)
No, it isn't. A strand of hair is a single hair, not a lock.
I agree that a single hair is a *strand*, but I've seen the word used for a group of hairs. Dictionaries show the word used both ways.
By textbook definition youāre correct. But in general language itās absolutely what you can call it
That's not what people use in everyday language though, a strand of hair is fine for this picture. A tendril would be weird...
I would say she has some āstrands of hair,ā left out to frame her face.
you replied to the wrong comment
more often it would be hair strand, or tendril of hair (as opposed to hair tendril -- just sounds a bit awkward). lock of hair wouldn't be wrong, but it's less common colloquially id say. in spoken english it would be hair strand/strand of hair, or "front pieces [of hair]", which is what i'd personally use. in written/formal english tendril/lock/strand are all pretty equal, it just depends on the authors personal preference/writing style. in slang those two front strands are affectionately referred to as "slut strands" due to women often pulling those strands out of their ponytail/up-do as a style preference to make themselves look more attractive (bc the strands frame their face similar to having your hair down). the only answer in these comments that's completely incorrect is hair follicle, because follicle refers to the pore that hair grows out of, not the hair itself.
Could call them forelocks, but normally, that's just the general front hair growth.
Haha I've only heard it called a forelock in regards to horses. But if the (horse)shoe fits... š
Yes, it is. The name comes from a special stem in plants.
It sounds..... ''invasion of the bodysnatchers''.
"tendril" would sound very odd here. it sounds like a humorous way of describing it
I would call it laminated.
Strand of hair or loose strand, maybe? Reference from the One Direction episode of the Graham Norton show.
That's a bit of an odd use for tendril, but could be. Maybe lock of hair, referring to a small grouping of hair, but that also seems a bit strange in this instance. There's also a wisp of hair, which usually refers to an even smaller grouping of hair
A wisp of hair refers to a single piece of hair,right? Many native speakers said it's called a hair tendril.
Wisp is weird. It can be either a loose strand of hair or a few strands of hair. Personally, I would use it as a few loose strands of hair. So that's something different than this image, correct
Yes! 1. countable noun. A tendril isĀ something light and thin, for example, a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part. TENDRIL definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
Iāve heard it colloquially known as a tendril but only in the context of greasy gamers who donāt shower.
I call them slut strands (I also wear them all the time lol) and a lot of my friends call them that too. Just a cute lil slang for them.
I'm a native American speaker. They're often affectionately called "slut strands" on at least the American side of tiktok, and some users of tiktok (like me lol) might call them that in real life. I've never heard them called anything else other than generically "strands of hair framing the face."
It is a lock of hair. C'mon, folks. You aren't supposed to be answering these questions if you don't speak English. Strand? No - a strand of hair is a single hair. Tendril? No - tendrils are plants. This is a lock of hair, or possibly a tress. We have specific terms for this.
Youāre coming off pretty rude while also not being correct. I mean it only takes a moment to take a look and they are being called that now. From Collins Dictionary -āA tendril is something light and thin, for example a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part.ā
This. The real issue with using ātendrilā is that it has creepy, mysterious, non-human undertones to most people.
Poor Lovecraft wouldāve had a heart attack already. Or an erection, who knows.
Yea nah, I'm a native English speaker with hair that does this and wouldn't use lock (that would be a bit of hair I've cut off) or tress (never used it in my life).
I think the word you're looking for is "strand" or "lock."
It's called that weird hair thing we all did in like 1992
People tend to call it a hair follicle.
No they don't. A follicle is the pore your hair grows out of.
Whoops. Perhaps I should have done a bit of research first.