"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Gary" wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote: It's also British slang for "diaper". Dates
>> back to the 1920s.
>> Nothing to do with hair.
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>> What does it mean in US?
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> 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.
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> So, 'nappy' is a slang term for dreadlocks?
Not at all.
Cheri
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It's ok, I get it now

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