The Blond Blonde and the Brunet Boy
It has very recently come to my attention that the traditional usage of the word blond and brunette are not quite as cut and dry as the “Grey vs Gray” dilemma*. It would appear that there are some specific rules for these words (even if they have fallen out of favor in recent times) for using those words. Please refer to my fancy chart to instruction and enlightenment. Charts!
| Word | Definition / Usage |
|---|---|
| Blond | A person with light colored hair that isn’t gray. This is also sometimes used to describe a man with light hair. |
| Blonde | A woman who has blond hair. |
| Brunette | A brown-headed girl. This is actually used to describe a small child with brown hair. |
| Brunet | A man with brown hair. |
It’s interesting when you look at these words with these definitions. You could describe my new girlfriend Katrina Bowden as a blond blonde. Most of the guys I know are brunets but I know a lot of brunette girls (and I think that they are quite pretty). I am a blond individual (especially in the summer) and Ann Coulter is a crazy bitch.
Keep in mind that these words are not often used properly any more but it’s nice to know where they came from, eh?
*Gray is the American spelling of grey.