Talk:Mullet (haircut)

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The citation is in: John Dickerson. "Once a Boob, Always a Boob? George Allen's biggest problem isn't racial insensitivity", Slate, 8/15/2006.

[edit] Mullet picture

Yr using a picture of a FBI most wanted because it's public domain? Muahahahahahahahahahahaha. Ahahahahahahahahahahaha! Ahahahahahahahahaha! Oh dear God. Sometimes I love the subtle unintentional humour of Wikipedia.--I'll bring the food (Talk - Contribs - My Watchlist) 00:51, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Benjamin Franklin?

I'm not sure being bald and never getting a haircut counts as a "skullet." 216.254.25.199 16:06, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Mullet" in Spanish

I'm really curious about what the mullet hairstyle is known in Castilian Spanish. It is a very common haircut in Spanish speaking countries like Mexico and Puerto Rico yet it has no official name in Spanish (the closest in know is "capa"(cape)).

I put info for it(capa) in the "other languages"section yet it got deleted. Why?

I dont know, but hockey hair isnt a mullet, hockey hair is commonly used to describe a shag these days

[edit] Beastie Boys contribution

The bit about the article in the Beastie Boys' magazine being the turning point for the mullet's decline in popularity in the late 1990s is completely inaccurate. The mullet had already been "universally ridiculed" for years before that. A more accurate date would be 1992-1993 around the time of the brief success of Billy Ray Cyrus -- infamous for his much-disliked "hit song" 'Achy Breaky Heart' and his prominent mullet haircut. I've never even heard of this Beastie Boys article yet I've routinely heard Cyrus referred to as "the man who ruined the mullet" for well over a decade. [note: I know, that's my own personal experience and thus is not valid as a source, but then again this topic is very word-of-mouth and not something people really bother to document... in fact, I feel a little silly even contributing to this Wiki article. :) ]

I believe the first reference to mullet heads was actually in the Paul Newman film "Cool Hand Luke", far before the Beastie Boys were ever heard of.

[edit] Tony Blair mullet?

I'm not exactly sure if that picture of Tony Blair on the page shows a true mullet. It looks more like a short-all-around cut that's grown out for a few months; usually with a mullet, one cuts the hair in front and leaves the back long, but this really looks mostly the same length all around, or maybe at the very most 2" longer in back; hardly a mullet by most standards. Ralphael 15:38, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Mullet mocking

69.86.83.250, I'm having trouble reconciling your contributions with wikipedia's neutral point of view policies, as they are clearly editorializing and expressing a very individual, non-mainstream opinion. I'm not a fan of the mullet-mocking pages, myself, but I don't think this is the right venue, and I doubt the authors and fans of those pages share the opinion you are contributing. Maybe a link to an external mullet-mocker-criticising page would be a solution? --Misterwindupbird 00:42, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] More content needed

I was really hoping to see more here. Can't anyone include things like...the history of the mullet, famous people with mullets, movies which contain mullets, etc.? Come on, people! Someone has to know more!

Or a picture for that matter? :P --Goobergunch|? 03:58, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[[Image:Macgyver.jpg|thumb|right|Richard Dean Anderson as MacGyver]] I put up this picture, but Whosyourjudas took it down for insufficient mullet exposure. I don't know, I think an imperfectly pictured mullet is better than no mullet at all. Anyone have something better on hand?--Pharos 17:39, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Reversions

Jello042 and Ashley Y: rememeber the 3 revert rule. Please discuss your problems with this article here. Whosyourjudas (talk) 02:16, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Jello042: why do you keep reverting all changes? —Ashley Y 05:20, 2004 Oct 15 (UTC)

Um, I suspect Mogrady, Jello042 and Kris45 are the same person... —Ashley Y 05:45, 2004 Oct 16 (UTC)

User:Xlogold, too. I really wish an admin would deal with this pests.Pyrop 05:59, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)

I reverted Bletch, because his edit seemed to reflect Macgyver being a real person.--Pharos 17:18, 23 Dec 2004 (UTC)

From the history section, i took out the part about mullets generally being worn ironically, because i don't feel that's at all the case. It's still a popular hairstyle in the United States (generally among the rural or lower economic classes, true), but i don't think it's worn ironically by these groups. --The chavi 20:04, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] RFC on Kris45 & co.

I'd appreciate everyone putting in their word at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Kris45. -℘yrop (talk) 03:56, Nov 30, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] If I had a photograph of you

We really need a profile image of someone sporting a mullet hairstyle; both of the examples on the page at this point in time are frontal views. Surely there must be at least one Wikipedia editor who has a mullet hairstyle and a digital camera, and who would have no objections to being preserved for immortality as an example? I can't help, unfortunately, because I don't have enough hair left to grow a mullet. Something else I will never experience.-Ashley Pomeroy 13:43, 13 August 2005 (UTC)

Thank you, I was just about to ask that someone do this but you beat me to it :) Motion seconded! 216.161.152.227 07:41, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Removing Famous Celebrities List

There is no need for this list, Other hairstyle categories do not have a list. The list was idiotic and childish. Most of those people never even had mullets, such as Tony Blair, etc...

A mullet is like the Brad Pitt photo, usually spiked on the top and at least to the shoulders in the back.

People seem to think anyone with long hair has a mullet, they are confusing that with "the layered back" hairstyle.

Thanks for taking this into consideration. This was written by User:AshIey Y--remember to sign your comments.

The pictoral evidence for Tony Blair's mullet is right in the article. As well, you aren't doing well in endearing people to your cause by vandalizing pages and imitating other users. You're not User:Ashley Y, so stop pretending to be her, or even a legitimate contributor. --HBK 04:35, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

I think the Brad Pitt pic looks more like a Mop-Top than a Mullet, because the fringes practically cover the forehead and half of his ears. Mullets are not supposed to cover the forehead nor touch the ears. (CrazyChap's my name)

What about people like Hulk Hogan and Dennis Franz? They don't have a skullet; they're just going bald and grow their hair long where they can. Does that really count as a skullet?

The celebrity list makes the article intersting. What happened to the picture of Tony Blair and Brad Pitt? I don't read celebrity magazines, but this mullet stuff is interesting. Rintrah 04:42, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I have a mullet (and pictures)

Sadly, I don't have an account, but I'm willing to donate the pictures if someone will upload them. Though I will be leaving to army (because of conscription, not war) next monday which is the reason I have a mullet in the first place. Still I have the pics with corny glasses and a Wifebeater (slang) on no less. Uploaders can mail me at solgrae (at) gmail.com 80.186.167.71 11:53, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Better picture

this is ridiculous! a sketch drawing of a mullet?! we can seriously do a LOT better than that. someone has to have a picture. -sparsefarce 25 Jan 2006

I agree, it's pretty sad. I can't help; never had one. And it looks like we missed the boat on the guy above.

I also don't really think the photo of Tony Blair qualifies as a mullet. His hair is a little shaggy there, but neither long enough in back nor short enough on the sides to really be a mullet.

I'm going to have a look at the FBI's most wanted list. Government mug shots aren't copyrighted, and you know there have to be some stellar mullets on there. :) Kafziel 21:39, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

That was easy. More where those came from. Kafziel 21:59, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

I'm not too happy with this solution... the picture does not show the mullet very well, and it is not a nice photo anyway. -- 790 07:35, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

I agree. Furthermore, using persons from the FBI's Most Wanted list is enforcing negative stereotypes. I mean, a bank robber and a child murderer? -- Xanadu 00:56, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

I have a pretty extreme mullet. I had it cut over a month ago so the top is now over an inch long, but it's still quite special. If nobody minds, I'd quite like to be Wikipedia's mullet-boy. I have a digi-camera so I'll try to get a good photo on here tonight. For a preview (of when it was most extreme) might I offer members.lycos.co.uk/bongotree/mullet2.JPG. Tomid 16:35, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

I can't quite understand how/why anybody thought a picture of 'Ben's Mullet' (is it a mullet?) could be more suitable than my 'mullet in profile'. Tomid 18:23, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Frollett"

An article on the "frollett" has been made twice now, and deleted both times. The first time it was listed on AfD for non-notability and deleted in September 2005. It was created again and speedy deleted January 2006. Good riddance.

Anyway, I removed the "see also" section from this article because that's the only thing it contained, and it will be a big waste of time to keep having to speedy delete that article every time someone else creates it so hopefully that will remove the temptation. Kafziel 22:32, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Huh?

The article does not spare a single sentence telling the readers what a mullet looks like. -- Миборовский ^{U|T|C|M|E|Chugoku Banzai!} 00:13, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fictional characters

It seems to me that the "fictional characters" section is getting a little out of hand. Every ten minutes somebody else comes up with one. I think ten should be about sufficient, but falling short of that, I think at the very least a requirement for inclusion should be that the character have his own article. What's the point of having a bunch of examples that are so obscure they don't even have an article? How does that help someone understand what a mullet is?

I'm going to be bold and pare the list down significantly. If anyone flips out upon seeing the changes, go ahead and revert me. This is not a topic that's near and dear to me; I'm not going to get bent out of shape about it. Kafziel 01:57, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Oi....YTMND'ers were at it again wikipediasng.ytmnd.com/. Darn, I wanted to edit out the reference...guy who did it didn't even get his name right or anything, thus he fails. Luca Shoal 01:51, 9 February 2006 (EST)

Someone blanked the fictional characters section. i for one think it belongs. do we need to discuss the validitly of fictional characters? Sparsefarce 23:03, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

It's still there, but someone shortened it about a month ago. dbtfz ^talk 23:45, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Worf does not have a mullet. especially in later years he just plain long hair, worn as a tail ill delete it

[edit] Semi-protected??

Why, and by whose authority, is this page protected from editing by new or unregistered users? Not to mention, how? This is particularly odd since the message was added by a user with no user page.... Exploding Boy 02:13, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Trendy" or "ironic" mullets in modern day

I think some mention should be made to the recent trend among teenagers and young adults, particularly those that--whether they are a part of the subculture or not--model their fashion sense after the "emo", "screamo" or "fashioncore" phenomenon. Many of these individuals grow their hair in a style that could be deemed an "ironic mullet"; usually, they have the "swooping bangs" in front, and towards the back of the top of the scalp it sticks up about an inch or two, then towards the very back and especially near the neck it's much longer, usually resting towards the nape of the neck or shoulders. Some have made it more obvious than others. This has essentially marked a return of the mullet, albeit in a fashionable, ironic manner. There is some dispute as to whether it has the same stigma attached to it did a few years ago; as far as modern trends go, it is generally acceptable, though a growing number of people openly ridicule this new interpretation of the mullets. Lastly, I'm curious as to why Seinfeld and Ashley Simpson are mentioned in the celebrity list; Jerry's hair has always seemed to have been the same length all around and I was not able to locate any picture of Ashley suggesting she has a mullet.

[edit] Rural thugs?

Just found the following:

In the United Kingdom the mullet is most commonly associated with rural thugs, such as Craig Evans and Ian Botham,

Just pointing it out, but not bothered enough to remove it :) --80.39.83.114 14:45, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Good catch. I fixed it. dbtfz ^talk 20:03, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

Added a good bit about the etymology of the term, with a quote from and link to the Oxford English Dictionary. Also remove a sentence claiming that the term "mullet" was used in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke to refere to the hairstyle. The term used in the movie was "mullet head", and it was a general insult, not a refence to the hairstyle. The Random House Dictionary of American Slang acknowedged this term as having first appeared in 1857. Anson2995 01:15, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

In the Beastie Boys song "Mullet Head" is was also meant as an insult. I think since Cool Hand Luke was the first instance of the term in popular culture it should be mentioned.

[edit] Insult vs haircut

In both the Beastie Boys song "Mullet Head" and Paul Newman's "Cool Hand Luke" the term mullet head is meant as insult. Although the Beastie Boys were the first ones to link the mullet to previously unnamed haircut, "Luke" was the first noted mention in popular culture. The argument that is on-going in many articles is whether or not pop culture reference have a place in an encyclopedia. In this case I think it should be because the mullet is a popculture phenomenon and this article proves that. If we are going to mention B-List celebrities with hair styles that barely fit the vague definition of a mullet I think it is more that appropriate to mention 1967's "Cool Hand Luke"--Njhorvath 18:04, 25 June 2006 (UTC)--Njhorvath 18:04, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cultural references

I can't believe this artical doesn't mention The Vandals paean to the mullet, namely their track "I've got an ape-drape". Not only do the lyrics describe the afore mentioned hair-style, it also references numerous slang, cultural terms and ideologies surrounding 'hockey hair'.

[edit] NPOV tag

I have removed the NPOV tag since I have spotted no clear argument on here. If anyone wants to replace it please make your argument under this heading. BlueValour 15:43, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup

I have marked this article for cleanup with both the "inappropriate tone" and "citations missing" tags. The tone of the article seems to be very mocking of the mullet (see Etymology for example). Moreover, much of the article seems like it could be no more than speculation, with little citation provided.

VRoscioli 19:41, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bemulleted

Who thought of the adjective bemulleted? It's brilliant! Rintrah 15:44, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture - good choice?

I think it is - from an ethical pount of view - no good idea using a picture of a fugitive person to describe what this hairstyle looks like. Nerdi 17:15, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

I agree. There have to be better pictures out there. Maybe on flickr with a suitable license. --84.178.84.89 10:58, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

A picture of Tony Blair in his full glory, decorated with the celebrated mullet, is my first choice as a replacement. I assure you, I am not partial, for I do not live in England. Rintrah 13:21, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

"The mullet was named after the 80's slang term for the "head" of the penis. (The shape of the 70's mullet being short in the front and slowly graduating in length to the back was reminiscant of the shape of the glans of the penis from a frontal view). Opponents of the metalhead lifestyle in the 80's (Goths, Punk Rockers, Rude Boys) took note of this and began calling metal fans "cock rockers", implying that the obsession metal bands (and fans) had with their own penis' ran so deep that they styled their own hair to resemble the glans. The word "mullet" is actually a derogatory term meant to insult metalheads and portray them as imbeciles." -Stop removing that.

[edit] What happened to the list of famous mullets?

I haven't edited Wikipedia in a long time. What happened to the long list of famous mullets? (It's been reduced to a dozen or so.) Is this a thought-out editorial decision? I though the list was a great resource. I wanted to add Kurtis Blow to the list, but now I'm not sure if that's appropriate. dbtfz ^talk 02:44, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mulfro

I.E. a mix between a mullet and afro. Should it be added? yes.124.190.128.32 01:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

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