high and tight

Meaning

Adjective

• Having the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top).
• Orderly, militaresque.
• Being a pitch that is thrown close to the batter, but does not hit him.

Origin

• Comparing the terms high and tight for the longer hair on the high part of the scalp and the shortest or tight-to-the-scalp hair on the sides.