mullet

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see also: Mullet

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmʌlɪt/, /ˈmʌlət/

Noun

mullet (plural mullets)

1. A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
2. (especially, US) A fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes) (the grey mullets).
3. (US) Any of several species of freshwater fish in the sucker family (especially in the genus Moxostoma, the redhorses)

Synonyms

• (Mugillidae) haarder
• (Mugillidae) springer

Translations

• French: mulet, muge
• German: Meeräsche
• Italian: triglia, cefalo, muggine
• Portuguese: tainha
• Russian: кефа́ль
• Spanish: mújol, lisa

Translations

• Spanish: salmonete

Noun

mullet (plural mullets)

1. A fool

1994 US. Apparently coined (and popularized) by hip hop group the Beastie Boys in their song "Mullet Head". Noun

mullet (plural mullets)

1. A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.
   • 1994, Beastie Boys "Mullet Head"

     – Mullet head, don't touch the back

     – Cut the sides, don't touch the back

   • 2008, Danielle Corsetto, Girls With Slingshots 406 ↗

     – Maybe it's a curly fro.

     – Maybe every day is bad hair day!

     – Maybe it's a mullet!

2. (slang) A person who mindlessly follows a fad, a trend, or a leader.

Synonyms

• hockey hair

Translations

• French: nuque longue, coupe Longueuil (Quebec), mullet
• German: Vokuhila
• Portuguese: mullet
• Russian: маллет
• Spanish: chocopanda

Noun

mullet (plural mullets)

1. (heraldiccharge) A star with straight edges and usually with five or six points.
2. The rowel of a spur.

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Mullet

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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