Russian haircut term

[Edward M Dumanis]

On Thu, 16 Mar 1995, Jack Blanshei wrote:

> Privet!
>
> I have come across the term "pod pol'ku" with reference to getting a
> haircut.  I did see it in the 4-volume Slovar' Russkogo Yazyka, but I
> have a feeling it is not in common contemporary usage.  I would
> appreciate any information regarding its usage.  Is it in current use?
> Is it outdated.  Is it used by primarily older, younger, or any
> particular group of persons?
>
> zaranee spasibo
>
> Jack Blanshei
>


There used to be only 3 (if I am not mistaken) standard men's haircuts
(for all ages):
1) "boks", 2) "poluboks", and 3) "pol'ka" where 1) meant all hair fully
cut, 2) meant front is cut short and the rest is fully cut, and 3) meant
about an inch of hair left.  It is certainly outdated in the fashion barber
shops  but might still exist in the province.

Edward Dumanis <dumanis at acsu.buffalo.edu>