What Does 'Edgar Haircut' Mean?

As far as haircuts go, the Edgar Cut is probably not the worst one. From mullets to afros and now the more modern Zoomer Perm, the "Edgar" fits right into the mix as the latest hairstyle slang prominent in memes. Maybe you've seen the TikToks or heard about when they were almost banned in a Texas high school?

No matter what prompted you, it's led you here and now you know that the "Edgar" is essentially a bowl cut with a high-fade, popular among Latino men in the 2020s. But why is the "Edgar" called the "Edgar" and where did it come from? Here's a quick breakdown.

Where Did the Edgar Haircut Come From?

Before it was called the Edgar, the hairstyle was popular among South American men under a different name, the "Takuache Haircut," which actually dates back to ancient Mayans. In drawings from that time period, many men are sporting the Takuache, which translates in Spanish to "possum."

In early 2019 though, on February 9th, 2019, to be exact, a Puerto Rican barber named @anthonybarberpr on Instagram was featured on the account @mlbpuertorico, seen etching the hall of fame MLB player Edgar Martinez into the back of a young boy's head. From then on out, the hairstyle became associated with the video as well as the baseball player's namesake.

Edgar Haircut Usage in Memes

Once the aforementioned Instagram video dropped, the Edgar haircut started to receive meme attention on platforms like Twitter. The stereotype of the Latino boy who sports the Edgar became the defining image that was exploited by creators. With most of the jokesters being of Latin origin themselves, they rallied around the term going into the 2020s. An Edgar was, in this comedic lense, a boy who chased girls, wore True Religion and was a little mischievous and trendy.

Trendy in the sense that many Latino boys started to sport the Edgar, whereby late 2021, so many Latino high school boys had the haircut that a Texas school even tried to ban them. Of course, it was an ironic petition created by the large, Latinx student body of the school, but it still got press coverage regardless. Since this spike in notoriety, it became a staple stereotype on TikTok, where many users referenced themselves as Edgars, being self-effacing.

How can I use "Edgar Haircut?"

By asking your barber for it… Duh. It's actually not a terrible look. But if you do get it, be reminded that you might become one with the meme. You could post Edgar content, toying with the cliché that already exists; that being a young, Latino boy who plays soccer, chases Latina girls, wears ripped, tapered jeans and goofs off in class. In the end, exploiting the Edgar reference in online humor isn't offensive if the intent is right. Besides, the people poking fun at Edgars, it seems, are the Edgars themselves.

How can I use "Edgar Haircut" in a sentence?

• "Nice Edgar cut man, can you steal my girl?"
• "One Edgar haircut, please, and leave the mustache."
• "Just by looking at that fade I can tell he's the most Edgar of Edgars."

For the full history of the Edgar Haircut, be sure to check out our entry on the slang term here for even more information.