What is Du Rag?
1.
A silk-like material worn around the head of black males as a fashion statement. It wraps around the skull, with a small flap hanging down in the rear, over the neck.
Du Rags originated in prisons in the 1970's, to try and simulate the long hair of a (male)female inmate, so the (male) males, could easily tell them apart. It was originally black, but many colors are in use today.
Now banned in most prisons of today,
Du Rags have moved into main stream black fashion, and the use no longer signifies any sexual connotations. Court cases in New York City have supported the use of Du rags at work, when employers complained that it was not "appropriate". Black men have even been seen in a business suit, coming from work, wearing a du rag. Bald Black men (with no braids) also wear du rags. A du rag, under a baseball cap, it also gaining popularity.
The word derivation is "Hairdoo rag"
Did you see Jamal? He look fly in his Du rag.
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2.
A head wrap similar to a stocking cap but only has an extra piece to it origionally used to keep hair in style to keep hair flat,get waves...etc Now mostly used for style
"Yo let me borrow that black du rag so i can rock it with my spurs jersey son"
"iam going to keep my du rag on so i can have my waves ready for tonight"
3.
Today's atire for a "Gangsta". It is a piece of cloth, usually polyester or silk. Tie it on your head and either leave the back flyin' or tied up. A favorite for WankStas, but real gangsters wear it too. Make sure to know which you are messing with before you do.
When my Du Rag comes off, my fro pops out.
My hair goes through the Du Rag.
Look at the wanksta with the Du Rag.
4.
SOmething that afro-americans were on there heads to accesorize with or cover there heads
I put my durag on cuz my cornrows were gettin all frizzed up
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5.
Piece of cloth that serves absolutly no purpose, somtimes piece of toilet paper that somhow gets stuck to your hat.
Nelly wears a du rag!...and he still sucks.
6.
Name given to me by a certain group of peers who attend my school. This name was given to me after I attempted to wear a du rag during the school day.
Yo, what up Du Rag, my nigga!?
