Thequiff is ahairstyle that combines the 1950spompadour hairstyle, the 1950sflattop, and sometimes amohawk. It was born as a post-war reaction to the short and strict haircuts for men. The hairstyle was a staple in the BritishTeddy Boy movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s and experienced a resurgence in popularity during the1990s.[1]
The etymology of the word "quiff" is uncertain, several proposals have been suggested for its origin.[citation needed] It may owe its origin to the French wordcoiffe, which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, themail thatknights wore over their heads and under their helmets.[citation needed] Another possible candidate for its origin is the Dutch wordkuif, meaning "crest". The Dutch name forTintin, who sports a quiff, isKuifje, which is the diminutive of the same word.[citation needed]
The modern-day quiff includes longer hair at the front of the head, receding into shorter hair at the back with a trimmed back and sides.[2] TheJapanesepunch perm, a favorite amongyakuza (organized criminals) andbōsōzoku (biker gangs), is similar to the quiff.[citation needed]
