buss down
noun
a very long flowing hairstyle or wig parted sharply in the middle
What does buss down mean?
Buss down (or bust down) is a term in African American English used for a very long, sleek, often straight, flowing hairstyle or type of wig—at least 24 inches and often much longer—that is parted sharply in the middle.
Examples of buss down
If your buss down is being worn straight or with soft body curls, you may pin or wrap the hair before covering it.
—SLRVH (slrawvirginhair.com), accessed 21 Sept. 2026
The precision of the plaits, the geometry of an Afro, the sleekness of a bust down.
—So I wanted to see how many times I can style my buss down. It’s not easy styling a straight wig😭 but it’s not impossible either.
—Either way, he looked incredible in a middle part buss down accompanied by a gorgeously tailored suit
—She came to the event with her blonde 36-inch buss down. It’s giving Beyoncé.
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Where does buss down come from?
Use of this sense of buss/bust down (another is used in the context of watches and jewelry) appears to have arisen in the 2010s and comes from African American English.
How is buss down used?
Buss/bust down is also sometimes used with middle part.
The buss down middle part serves as a versatile foundation for numerous hairstyles, ensuring your hair always looks effortlessly put together.
—… today I’m spilling all the tea on how I achieved my absolutely stunning black bussdown middle part. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably seen this super sleek and iconic style everywhere and wanted to try it out.
—Last summer, [Quinta] Brunson texted Moira Frazier, the head of “Abbott”’s hair department, to say that her character should have a middle part this season. “In Black culture, there’s a thing called a bust-down middle part, and I just associate it with being a bad bitch,” Brunson said. “When I have a middle part, I feel like more of a boss than when I have my side part. …”
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