Ned Kelly beard

Although the term dates back to the early 20th century, it gained currency in Australia in the 2000s to refer to a trend in hipster fashion, and was named word of the month in March 2014 by the Australian National Dictionary Centre.

[2] The full beard became popular among men in Western countries in the mid-19th-century,[2] and was worn by many Australian bushrangers, including Ned Kelly, who was hanged in Melbourne in 1880 after he and his gang killed policemen.

[1] The day before his execution at Old Melbourne Gaol, Kelly posed for a photographic portrait by Charles Nettleton, which has since become a recognisable image to generations of Australians.

[4] Celebrities who have been said to sport the Ned Kelly beard style include Australian rules football player Jimmy Bartel,[5] politician Phil Cleary,[6] Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak,[7] and freestyle skier Anton Grimus.

[8] In 2008, journalist Mark Willacy described Hamas military leader Salah Shehade as having a "square Ned Kelly beard".