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"
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"
by Lakeisha Montrell September 21, 2007
To agree with someone. Yeah Du
Also you may throw the word out there at any random Time that feels fitting to that given situation.
Pronouced like (YEEEAAH DO)
Also you may throw the word out there at any random Time that feels fitting to that given situation.
Pronouced like (YEEEAAH DO)
Travis, "Hey Kyle you want to go to Taco Bell tonight"
Kyle, "Yeah Du"
Travis, "Was that girl lookin Fine or what"
Kyle, "Yeah Du"
Kyle, "Yeah Du"
Travis, "Was that girl lookin Fine or what"
Kyle, "Yeah Du"
by gill-zero November 28, 2007
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Literally means "you have". The whole thing is "you have me wondered and I have not said". The English version was changed because German grammer is so different from English. In german most past tense words require have before the subject.
by wolfgang May 26, 2003
1. A sheer, sheen fitted cloth, usually in solid colors, designed to protect hair that has been processed, or chemically bamboozled, in fades, waves or gumby's
2. A swash of rayon or silk worn on the head as a symbol of working people deciding to wear something usually found in the house, outta the house.
3. Something the NFL is afraid of because they think it evokes thuggery, gangs and general street ghetto crunk.
4. Towelette for wiping grass in the early morn.
2. A swash of rayon or silk worn on the head as a symbol of working people deciding to wear something usually found in the house, outta the house.
3. Something the NFL is afraid of because they think it evokes thuggery, gangs and general street ghetto crunk.
4. Towelette for wiping grass in the early morn.
"Constance, that du-rag on your head is connecting with my sense of cultural pride, and as well, keeping the expensive hair products from soiling your pillow. Dang!?"
by SquidMckay July 19, 2005
*in company of a woman
-Guy 1: would you du segg?
-Guy 2: I would only du segg if I was du segg
-Woman: what are yall talkin' about?
-Guy 1: Nothing
-Guy 1: would you du segg?
-Guy 2: I would only du segg if I was du segg
-Woman: what are yall talkin' about?
-Guy 1: Nothing
by Flash Gordon levitt November 06, 2013
Joshua Du is a tall muscular charming man with dark dark black like curly hair. He has brown eyes and wears glasses. he loves to dab and make memes.
by IMAPIECEOFPOO April 11, 2019