Homework Help: English expression

Posted by John on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 4:55pm.

1. She has long, blonde hair.
2. She has long, blond hair.
3. He has short blond hair.
4. He has medium-length, blonde hair.

Is blonde only for womem?
Are all correct in the four sentences above?

English expression - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 5:08pm
They are all correct -- except you need a comma in # 3.

Traditionally, blonde referred to women and blond referred to people in general and men. However, that usage seems to be changing in favor of using blond for both genders.

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