Vulture is pleased to present this hilarious excerpt from Paddle Your Own Canoe , a memoir by Nick Offerman. Last week, we interviewed the Parks and Recreation actor about the passage from the book (out today!) that covers his break-dancing past. Here, Offerman describes the famous mustaches that have influenced him over the years, and gives the six steps he takes before each season to transform into Ron Swanson (including, “I refuse to shave”). As a bonus, we’ve also included a handy illustration from the book, offering Offerman’s verdicts on and names for acceptable and unacceptable facial-hair styles. Woe to the wearer of soul-patch-y “Nut Smudge.” EXCERPT: “THE MOUSTACHE MAKES THE...
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Top 47 Beard Terms and Slang Words By Anil Davé | Last updated 14th July 2018 Yes, that's right! Beard Terminology is a thing. Growing a beard is a simple thing. It's natural and a beautiful thing, but getting the terminology nailed is key if you want to get the most out of your beard. I mean if you're looking to join the community, then you got to speak the language! I remember when I started looking at growing a beard I would ask people for advice, and they would reel off these terms that sounded alien to me. People would make comments like: Well, that's what I'm here for! I've started this article to give you all the information on beard terms and common beard...
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Once, as I entered the hallway toward the ESL classrooms in the church I attended weekly on Friday evenings, a close auntie who treated me very well and had known me for years said: Jonathan, 别留胡子，太难看了! (“Don’t grow a beard, it looks terrible!”) I didn’t know for sure whether to blush for embarrassment, or laugh my head off. I simply laughed! It has become one of my favorite exchanges with a Chinese friend. This is the auntie who gave me an extra push, the courage necessary to ask my then girlfriend, to marry me. From that day on, I knew for certain that hu2 zi3“胡子” means goatee, mustauche, or beard. I had been unsure before that night. So many of the Chinese words and phrases I have...
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