mohawk/not mohawk

[Victor Steinbok]

More-specifically, the faux-hawk:

http://goo.gl/qhO0P
> The mohawk hairstyle was first associated with ancient mummies and the
> Native American Mohawk tribe, but it became a popular symbol of
> rebellion in the punk rock movement during the 1980s. It was achieved
> by shaving the sides of the head and spiking the middle hair with
> product. (In the '90s and 2000s, the style was still prominent among
> rockers such as Travis Barker from the band Blink-182.) The style
> gradually transitioned to the everyday wearable faux-hawk. This style
> features longer hair that has been gathered, raised and slightly
> spiked at the top of the head with product. Soccer players David
> Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo have sported faux-hawks.

If it doesn't open on the right photo, it's #14

Mohawk is, of course, in the OED. Faux-hawk is not. It is in UD, in
Wordnik (without definition) and in Wiki (under Mohawk hairstyle).

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