hockeyfrilla

Swedish

Etymology

At least since the 1970s. From hockey (“hockey”) +‎ frilla (“haircut”, diminutive of frisyr), from being a common hair style among ice hockey players.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔkʏˌfrɪla/, /ˈhɔkɪˌfrɪla/

Noun

hockeyfrilla c

1. (colloquial) mullet (hairstyle)

Declension

Declension of hockeyfrilla

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	hockeyfrilla	hockeyfrillas
	definite	hockeyfrillan	hockeyfrillans
plural	indefinite	hockeyfrillor	hockeyfrillors
	definite	hockeyfrillorna	hockeyfrillornas

References

• hockeyfrilla in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hockeyfrilla in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)