tender-headed

having a sensitive scalp that is easily irritated during hair-styling procedures. Chiefly used among African-Americans, the term has existed for at least a century.

She was so tender-headed, her mom used to give her ibuprofen before she did her hair.

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Tender Headed

Having a low tolerance for pain, especially when one's hair is being braided.

"I love getting my hair braided but I'm so tender headed that I can barely sit through it."

"My daughter is so tender headed. She cries whenever I braid her hair in the morning."

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tender head

something fake and people make it up to get attension

omg i have tender head you cant do my hair!!!!

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