The skrillet is a hairstyle popularized by singer/songwriter and electronic
music producer Skrillex. Typically seen on
female hipsters, this hairstyle is usually a partial buzzcut on the right or left side of the
head while leaving the rest of scalp with flowing, shoulder-length hair. It is a juxtaposition of hairstyles designed to attract attention, but fails to be remotely fashionable or good looking.
A similar hairstyle was also popularized in the 1980's by using a similar buzzed or styled short hair on
top of the head but leaving the back long and sometimes unkempt. This was known as the "
mullet". It is quite possible that the skrillet is intentionally derivative of this 80's hairstyle.