POV: This is what the expression ‘paused hair’ means (and why you should avoid it)

In recent months, The term ‘hair on pause’ has gone viral on TikTok, and many will believe that its meaning may be due to some new trend in how we should wear our hair. However, although it sounds funny, it is quite the opposite.

What does ‘paused hair’ mean?

According to what is said on the platform, ‘Hair on pause’ is an expression that is used derogatorily to refer to people who have damaged hair., dry or oily scalp. The term is also used to indicate people who are dirty and do not bathe, therefore they have “stiff” hair.

Maybe when you first hear this term it seems funny and harmless, however nowadays it is used more to insult or offend people. Especially to women, who within the TikTok platform it is very common to hear the phrase to make someone feel bad.

Although there are people who have used this expression in a positive way, as they upload videos to TikTok to give advice on how to avoid having ‘hair on pause’, there are those who do the opposite.

It has been seen that many young women upload videos with this phrase to ridicule other people, while they presume that they have healthy hair.

It must be taken into account that this type of ‘slangs’ can cause depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, distrust, body dysmorphia and extreme cases even suicide. Does it sound exaggerated? Maybe, but it should be noted that many times people believe that some words do not affect anyone, when the same words have caused countless suicides around the world – especially among young people – who have become the most vulnerable in these situations. .

Let’s learn not to talk about others’ physiques, live and let live.