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A type of haircut, usually for women, of short-to-medium length with sharp lines. In one variety, the hair is cut off at about jaw length all the way around. Alternately, it may taper downwards from the back to the sides. It is similar to but distinct from the bowl cut (a.k.a. pudding basin cut). Some versions are known as a "''pageboy''" haircut. Fringe/bangs are optional. Can be [[Fetish Fuel]] for some men.
A feature of [[The Roaring Twenties]]; it's ''generally'' non-existent in [[The West]] [[Newer Than They Think|before then]], having been invented in 1909 by the Paris hairdresser Antoine, who was inspired by [[Joan of Arc]]. (The bob cut is actually known in French as ''coupe à la Jeanne d'Arc'' -- "Joan of Arc's haircut".) It first
When applied to boys, this might be a subject to [[Viewer Gender Confusion]]. Surprisingly, [[Forgotten Trope|this type of hair, even the longer varieties, was associated with young men between about 12 and 25]],
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* Lavie from ''[[Last Exile]]'', and also [[Viewer Gender Confusion|Dio]] (also another male example).
* Male example: Arguably, Mello from ''[[Death Note]]'' would qualify since his hair originally looked like this, which is what probably caused the [[Viewer Gender Confusion]].
* ''[[
* Kinon from ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' pre-timeskip.
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser|Poland]] from ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]''.
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* Editor of American Vogue, Anna Wintour.
* Jessie J is famous for hers.
* [[Baby Peggy]], a famous child actress in the 1920s, wore a bob with bangs.
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