Definition

A distinctive hairstyle featuring short hair on the sides and front with long hair in the back, epitomizing 1980s fashion; alternatively, a type of fish found in saltwater and freshwater environments.

Example Usage

He rocked a mullet in his high school yearbook photo from the '80s.

Origin

The hairstyle's origin is unclear but became mainstream in the 1980s; the fish is named from Latin 'mullus.'

Fun Fact

The mullet experienced a surprising resurgence in 2000s-2020s ironic fashion and remains iconic in country music culture.

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