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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Blonde

When referring to a woman, I can write "she has dirty blonde hair," right? I put the "e" because she's a female, of course. I know I'm allowed to just use "blond" for both sexes, but I just want to make sure that my usage of "blonde" as an adjective for a woman's hair is correct.

Thanks.
  

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I think you're OK, but it might be best to reserve that for the noun.

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  • I think you're OK, but it might be best to reserve that for the noun.
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I think you're OK, but it might be best to reserve that for the noun.
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Hi,

You have to be careful with the word 'dirty'.
It can refer to the colour, but can also mean she needs to wash her hair. Which do you mean?

Clive
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I mean the shade of blonde is dirty blonde.
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HI,

Yes, but will the listener understand that you mean that?

I don't even know if a woman will welcome being told her hair colour is 'dirty blonde'.

I'd avoid the word, myself.

Clive
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If the reader is familiar with the English language, then, yes, they should know what I mean when descrbing the character in that way along with her other physical characteristics, especially since there is no reason given before or after that to make her hair actually dirty. And if I just leave it "blonde," they could picture her having light blonde hair, which is not what I want.
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I understand the meaning of "dirty blond". A woman's website also calls it "dishwater blond". Personally, I'm reluctant to characterize a woman's hair color because I value my life.
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LOL! I've heard women describe their own hair as dirty blonde before.
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HI,

Yes, when a woman says such a thing, that's OK.

But a man needs to be a little more careful.

Say what you want to say!.

Clive
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