basement Betty

basement Betty
 n.β€” Β«Gibson could face up to a $20,000 fine for being a “basement Betty,” a euphemism for unlicensed hairstylists. Basement Betties are generally only investigated and fined following complaints.Β» β€”β€œBarber Bucks Trend” by Laura Thompson Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada) July 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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