Utah curls

plural noun

: long loose curls of hair with straight and relaxed ends

The women's hair is in Utah curls, long waves with straight ends …

—Jessica Grose

… algorithms offering up how-to videos for conservative Utah curls and tradwives making homemade bubble gum …

—Jaime Robinson

The typical Salt Lake City fashion aesthetic is relatively casual—one popular uniform is jeans, a neutral-colored sweater and a designer bag—replete with "Utah curls" …

—Jessica Roy

Word History

Etymology

from their depiction in reality television shows set in Utah, as The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

First Known Use

2022, in the meaning defined above