17AUG09

trichologist:

a person who specializes in hair and scalp care; broadly : hairdresser

how to use in casual conversation:

"my friend is studying to be a trichologist"
"oh my god! your hair is soooooooo cute! who is your trichologist? i have to have her humber! i just have to!"
"trichologist betta have my money!!!!"

not to be confused with:

trichinosis

how it makes me feel:

this is a tough word in the sense that it is difficult to use. it's one of those words which when used requires a definition after the fact which could potentially make you look douchey. i mean, i like esotericism as much as the next dude but being constantly esoteric is a social liability. when i saw the word i immediately though of trichinosis which is a parasitic infection associated with consuming under-cooked pork.

the prefix trich- is latin for 'hair'. i like latin. i like hair. not a lot of it though. short hair is better. pixie cuts to be specific. pixie cuts and alkaline trio shirts make my heart melt. wait......what are we talking about?

*silence*

oh yeah......don't eat undercooked pork or your hair will fall out.

editorial note:

to the best of my knowledge you cannot get trichinosis from a trichologist. that is unless your trichologist is a pig. and undercooked. and you eat him or her.

wow. this is going downhill pretty fast...