# Jheri curl

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒɛɹi kɜɹl/

## Definitions
1. A hairstyle popular with the African-American community in the 1980s, giving a glossy, loosely curled look.

## Etymology
Named after American hairdresser Jheri Redding (1907–1998), its inventor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jheri-curl