Ahoge (Ah - Hoe - Geh, with a flat "eh" sound like in "pet") is a term that is often translated as "stupid hair".
Ahoge is not technically a Japanese word (it's not in my dictionary, at least, feel free to correct me) but is a term applied in manga. An ahoge is a long strand of hair that sticks up in a gravity-defying manner. It is often curly or changes shape. A character with an ahoge is often characterized as stupid or dopey, although in some cases they're just slightly dumb in a specific area. Ahoges can be delicate areas, often causing the character to faint (or do something else odd) if their ahoge is pulled on or touched. There are some cases where the ahoge can actually be pulled off, to comic effect.
Examples of characters with ahoges:
Ed from Fullmetal Alchemist
Italy from Hetalia: Axis Powers
Konata from Lucky Star
Hope that explains everything! :D
--LeXa--
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