Dreadlocks Edit Meaning

1.

Also called dreads, it is a style created by allowing the hair to matt into locks.

Although popular myth gives Rastafarianscredit for inventing the style, it is almost as old as humanity itself. Dreadlocks or similarly matted styles have been worn from Africa all the way to India, Australia, and even Papua New Guinea.

Indians call them "jata", and they are generally worn by adherents of Shiva.

Some Austro Aboriginies call them "goonut" or "goonat". It was a popular style around the area now known as Botany Bay in pre colonial times.

The term "dreadlocks" being used for this style, however, did originate with the Rastafarian movement. To them it symbolizes many things including the rejection of conventional western mainstream beauty standards, and the dread some may feel when confronted with the true natural self.

There is some debate as to whether matted locks that are "well manicured" should be called dreadlocks, since they are not nattyand often require consistent maintenance and a higher degree of perceived vanity.

I need to tighten up my dreadlocks once a month.

You shouldn't pop your dreadlockss when they're dry.

2.

This is a hairstyle popularized by the Rastafarians (Bob Marley for example) but dating back as long as the existence humanity. The idea is to let your hair grow naturally, then braid them into matted "locks", and wear them in a nattyand dapper style. The term "dread" is often misunderstood in this sense as meaning terror/fear as it is commonly used today, but it is also archaic term which means "to hold in awe or reverence". The Rastas, as well as other cultures, wear their dreads with pride of their natural roots (symbolized by their hair growing eternally from the mind and soul). The true veneration of growing dreadlocks is the inspiration of a sublime spirituality and respect for one's true self.

Keep your culture, don't be afraid

Of the vulture, grow your dreadlocks

Don't be afraid of the wolfpack

Rastaman live up, Bingyman don't give up

-Bob Marley, "Rastaman Live Up"

See dread, rasta, rastafarian

3.

When Jonathan Davis from the nu-metal band KoRn (backwards R mandatory) became to bloated to wash his hair, he began letting it twist and rot naturally. As it began germinating, dreadlocks ensued. It was this natural evolution that made his locks the filthiest in all the land. After being turned down on a date by fellow frontman of Disturbed, David Dreiman, Jonathan Davis soon realized he had to do SOMETHING with that luscious head of hair. This is why he has these luscious tubes forming from his scalp. Don't be fooled kids, it's not a wig. This is the real deal.

David Dreiman: EW, LOOK @ UR HA@!RRRR!

Jonathan Davis: LOL WOT, ILL GET DREADLOCKS!! (OPTIONAL Z)

David Dreiman: K babycakes.

See korn, sucks, major, balls, nu-metal, jonathan davis, disturbed

4.

a hairstyle in which long, tightly twisted lengths of hair hang down!!!!

most of the jamaicans do dreadlocks and braidlocks!!!!!

See dred, long hair, dreadlog

5.

a haristyle characterized by clumps or mats of ungroomed hair

The hairstyle known as dreadlocks was named by Rastafarians but the style has been around as long as humanity.

See dreadlocks, dreads, fashion