On 1/28/2018 10:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Gary"* wrote in message ...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> "Cindy Hamilton"* wrote: It's also British slang for "diaper".* Dates
>>> back to the 1920s.
>>> Nothing to do with hair.
>>> ==
>>>
>>> What does it mean in US?
>>
>> Usually refers to tangled unwashed hair. Dreadlocks are often
>> described that way as they often go unwashed for a long time.
>> Whoopee Goldberg is a good example. She's had nothing but dreads
>> for over 30 years. Wonder if she's ever taken them out to wash
>> well then redid them. Probably not often.
>>
>> ===
>>
>> So, 'nappy' is a slang term for dreadlocks?
>
>
> Not at all.
>
> Cheri

Well yeah, kinda:

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nappy


nappy
Tightly coiled / curled unaltered hair. Coiled hair in its natural state


....even white kids do it now...