Low Taper Fade
Stable🎒High SchoolDefinition
Originally a haircut style where hair gradually shortens from the top down to a clean fade near the ears. Became a massive meme in January 2024 when hyperpop artist ericdoa sang 'Imagine if Ninja got a low taper fade' on Twitch, and Ninja actually got one. 'Taper' and 'tapered' have since evolved into standalone slang meaning clean, sharp, on point, locked in. Getting a low taper fade = going from goofy to god-tier.
Translation for Parents
It started as a haircut. A pretty standard one, honestly, you've probably seen it at every barbershop. Then a streamer joked about another streamer getting one, that streamer actually did it, and suddenly 'low taper fade' became a meme meaning 'confidence upgrade.' If your kid says something is 'tapered' or someone is 'giving low taper fade,' they mean it's sharp, clean, impressive. Basically the new 'fresh.' If your kid keeps asking for this specific haircut, now you know why.
Examples
“He's giving low taper fade energy”
“He's looking really confident and put-together”
“That fit is tapered fr”
“That outfit is really clean/sharp, for real”
Cringe Score
Your kid will cringe
Asking your barber for a low taper fade is perfectly safe. Telling your kid their science project is 'giving low taper fade energy' is not.
Category
compliment
Peak
2024-03
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
tiktok, youtube, reddit