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Shlom

15 oct 2021

Hebreo

Inglés (US)

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How do you call a place where people get haircuts or hairdo? Do you have different names for lady’s hairdresser and for men’s barber?

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Gregpwx

15 oct 2021

Inglés (US)
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Yes, men usually go to a barber, women go to a hairdresser.
A barber is generally exclusively for men, a hairdresser is generally for women.
However, "hair salon" is becoming more for both sexes.

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Shlom

15 oct 2021

Hebreo

@Gregpwx thanks. I don’t think we have them here. Maybe very old fashioned places. I think we mostly have hair salons where they have both men and women.

Gregpwx

15 oct 2021

Inglés (US)
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@Shlom Yeah the old-fashioned barber is with the pole and everything, those are 90% or more male workers and customers. Sometimes they are even more of a hangout than an actual barber shop

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joseramirezz

15 oct 2021

Inglés (US)

@Shlom
"I am going to the barber today" // men only
"I am going to the barbershop today" // men only
"I have an appointment at the salon tomorrow" // unisex. However it is unclear, as that could mean hair, nails, etc. If a man says it, it probably means hair
"I'm going to the hairdresser this afternoon" // men would rarely say this

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How do you call a place where people get haircuts or hairdo? Do you have different names for lady’s hairdresser and for men’s barber?

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Yes, men usually go to a barber, women go to a hairdresser.A barber is generally exclusively for men, a hairdresser is generally for women.However, "hair salon" is becoming more for both sexes.

@Shlom Yeah the old-fashioned barber is with the pole and everything, those are 90% or more male workers and customers. Sometimes they are even more of a hangout than an actual barber shop

How do you call a place where people get haircuts or hairdo? Do you have different names for lady’s hairdresser and for men’s barber?

Yes, men usually go to a barber, women go to a hairdresser.
A barber is generally exclusively for men, a hairdresser is generally for women.
However, "hair salon" is becoming more for both sexes.