frohawk

English

A man with a frohawk (Roger Bonair-Agard).

Etymology

Blend of (a)fro +‎ Mohawk.

Noun

frohawk (plural frohawks)

1. A Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally.
   • 2007 January 28, Jessica Pressler, “Truly Indie Fans”, in The New York Times:

     Thousands of black rock fans use Afropunk.com’s message boards to discuss bands, commiserate about their outsider status and share tips on how to maintain their frohawk hairstyles.