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 natty and 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"
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"
by I.R.I.E. January 06, 2006
a hairstyle that consists of sections of hair knotted together. some people intentionally "dread" their hair by backcombing or other methods while others allow their locks to form naturally. contrary to popular belief, you can and should wash them, and in fact most people do.
also referred to as simply "dread"
also referred to as simply "dread"
beavertail: when someone has a large massive dread, possibly all their hair in one dreadlock.
dreadhead: someone with dreads
"dude check out that guys fat dreads"
"did you see his heady dreads?"
dreadhead: someone with dreads
"dude check out that guys fat dreads"
"did you see his heady dreads?"
by LilPhishBigC June 02, 2013
The mental traffic jam that arises out of worry. A dreaded future event -- report deadline, court appearance, meeting with boss -- is played over and over again in the brain, locking out other, more productive thoughts and often resulting in insomnia and excessive alcohol consumption.
by wordguy2 March 21, 2010
most of the jamaicans do dreadlocks and braidlocks!!!!!
by kukz May 16, 2008
The hairstyle known as dreadlocks was named by Rastafarians but the style has been around as long as humanity.
by Light Joker January 26, 2006
When a chick has a lot of pubic hair and you're having sex with her, it's possible to get dreadlocked in the pubes.
"I was banging her hairy wolf for a long time, but got dreadlocked and nearly ripped out everything down to the roots. She needs to trim that shit up."
by motorboater77 July 08, 2016
a combination of toothpaste poop and peanut butter placed strategically throughout the hair to create dreadlocks
Person 1: your dreadlocks look great how did you make them
Person 2: I combined my poo with peanut butter and toothpaste of course and thought it would look great in my hair
Person 2: I combined my poo with peanut butter and toothpaste of course and thought it would look great in my hair
by wiki wha ??? February 15, 2009