bad hair day

Definition

A day when one's hair seems unmanageable.

Etymology

Said to have been coined by British trichologist Philip Kingsley (1930–2016).

Example Sentences

• "Okay, girls, here's the plan. I'll call Jerry and tell him we need to get to Tahiti A.S.A.P. Clover, you free the Bees and restore their memories. Alex, you figure out how to put an end to this very, very, very bad hair day."
• "What's the matter with Fred? Oh, he's just having a bad hair day."
• "Okay, girls, here’s the plan. I’ll call Jerry and tell him we need to get to Tahiti A.S.A.P. Clover, you free the Bees and restore their memories. Alex, you figure out how to end this very, very, very bad hair day."