Russian haircut term

[Jack Blanshei]

>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 Is it outdated.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  It is certainly outdated in the fashion barber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>


Edward:

Many thanks for your reply regarding "pod pol'ku" haircuts.  Your comments
confirms my guesses.


Jack

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