On 1/28/2018 11:04 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "casa sobre ruedas" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 1/28/2018 10:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote: It's also British slang for "diaper". Dates
>>>>> back to the 1920s.
>>>>> Nothing to do with hair.
>>>>> ==
>>>>>
>>>>> What does it mean in US?
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> ===
>>>>
>>>> So, 'nappy' is a slang term for dreadlocks?
>>>
>>>
>>> Not at all.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Well yeah, kinda:
>>
>> https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nappy
>>
>>
>> nappy
>> Tightly coiled / curled unaltered hair. Coiled hair in its natural state
>>
>>
>> ...even white kids do it now...
>
>
> Yes, but dreds are not hair in it's natural state, it's tightly braided.
> At any rate, I'm no expert on it.
>
> Cheri

Point.

They do coil it up, so indeed not a natural hairdo.