Definitions

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  • noun slang, derogatory An elderly woman.

Etymologies

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blue +‎ hair, from the blue rinse formerly popular with older women.

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Examples

  • It's going to mean no more visits to the Madison, no charity fashion shows and absolutely no parties where you pose for photos that will later be published by one of those dull-as-dirt, bluehair Washington glossies.

    'Housewives' Nightlife: The state dinner, then stay for dessert Lavanya Ramanathan 2010

  • The other day I had to pass some old bluehair in an Olds 88 on the right because she had about a half of a mile of traffic backed up behind her.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

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