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space buns en · NOUN

Etymology

An allusion to the wearing of this hairstyle by Princess Leia in the space opera film Star Wars.

Meanings

  1. (informal, plural, plural-only) A hairstyle consisting of twin buns worn on top of the head.
    • […] and enjoyed several rather 'highbrow' parties with her, making the acquaintance of the journalist and political broadcaster Andrew Neil, who nicknamed me Olga, because of my white-blond hair, which I wore in two 'space buns'. 2020, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Really Saying Something: Sara & Keren – Our Bananarama Story:
    • Her hair was done up in two space buns with a few loose strands of hair on each side. 2019, Isabel Scheck, Ellie Everlasting, page 15:
    • Perhaps the farm boy clothing and the white dress and space buns hairstyle was a poor choice of attire for two people wanted by the Empire! 2018, Craig Stevens, The Star Wars Phenomenon in Britain, page 170:

wikipedia: Star Wars