Dreadlocks
noun
A hairstyle where the hair is twisted into long, thick pieces.
Bob Marley is famous for his dreadlocks.
Often appears as...
- long dreadlocks
- short dreadlocks
noun
A symbol of Rastafarian belief or African ancestry.
His dreadlocks were a sign of his Rastafarian faith.
Often appears as...
- rastafarian dreadlocks
- cultural dreadlocks
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Approving
Religious
noun
A representation of rebellion or non-conformity.
She cut her dreadlocks off when she decided to quit the punk rock scene.
Often appears as...
- rebel dreadlocks
- punk dreadlocks
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Disapproving
noun
A hairstyle where the hair is twisted into long, thick pieces.
Bob Marley is famous for his dreadlocks.
Often appears as...
- long dreadlocks
- short dreadlocks
noun
A symbol of Rastafarian belief or African ancestry.
His dreadlocks were a sign of his Rastafarian faith.
Often appears as...
- rastafarian dreadlocks
- cultural dreadlocks
Usage tips
Approving
Religious
noun
A representation of rebellion or non-conformity.
She cut her dreadlocks off when she decided to quit the punk rock scene.
Often appears as...
- rebel dreadlocks
- punk dreadlocks
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Respect
Understand that in some cultures, dreadlocks carry spiritual meanings; avoid making assumptions or jokes about them.
Dreadlocks can be deeply cultural, not just a fashion choice.
Pro Tip 2/3Haircare Difference
Know that dreadlocks require different maintenance than other hairstyles; they're not simply 'unkempt' hair.
Maintaining dreadlocks takes time and care, such as regular washing and tightening.
Pro Tip 3/3Hairstyle Variety
Dreadlocks vary widely; they can be thin or thick, long or short, styled or natural.
Her thin dreadlocks were styled into an elegant updo.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Respect
Understand that in some cultures, dreadlocks carry spiritual meanings; avoid making assumptions or jokes about them.
Dreadlocks can be deeply cultural, not just a fashion choice.
Pro Tip 2/3Haircare Difference
Know that dreadlocks require different maintenance than other hairstyles; they're not simply 'unkempt' hair.
Maintaining dreadlocks takes time and care, such as regular washing and tightening.
Pro Tip 3/3Hairstyle Variety
Dreadlocks vary widely; they can be thin or thick, long or short, styled or natural.
Her thin dreadlocks were styled into an elegant updo.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Respect
Understand that in some cultures, dreadlocks carry spiritual meanings; avoid making assumptions or jokes about them.
Dreadlocks can be deeply cultural, not just a fashion choice.
Pro Tip 2/3Haircare Difference
Know that dreadlocks require different maintenance than other hairstyles; they're not simply 'unkempt' hair.
Maintaining dreadlocks takes time and care, such as regular washing and tightening.
Pro Tip 3/3Hairstyle Variety
Dreadlocks vary widely; they can be thin or thick, long or short, styled or natural.
Her thin dreadlocks were styled into an elegant updo.
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Cheyenne Cochrane: A...
And she certainly doesn't look like this. In September of this year, a federal court ruled it lawful for a company to discriminate against hiring an employee based on if she or he wears dreadlocks. In the case,
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
gives shelter to other creatures as well some of these well witches look so distinctive that we gave them names to tell them apart something we often do when we work with wild animals but we never applied it to plants before this one with its long curling dreadlocks we
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Cheyenne Cochrane: A...
And she certainly doesn't look like this. In September of this year, a federal court ruled it lawful for a company to discriminate against hiring an employee based on if she or he wears dreadlocks. In the case,
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Winston Marshall
British Musician
I cut off my dreadlocks, but I couldn't face throwing them away. They were so hard to grow, man. There's a lot of work goes into those things. Some people keep a diary or a photo album to remind them of their past lives - well, I've got hair. Who knows? One day, maybe my grandchildren might want to see it.
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Jessica McDonald
American Athlete
I've had so many parents DM me on social media thanking me because I simply have dreadlocks, because their daughters wear dreadlocks and play with dreadlocks, and I'm like, 'Well why not? Let's do it.' It's really cool to be able to inspire the younger generation of kids of color that look like us.
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Valerie June
American Musician
I grew my dreadlocks 12 years ago because they give me the freedom to roll out of bed and not spend hours on my woolly, thick hair. I get tons of dropped jaws and compliments, so I reckon folks like them all right.
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Rachel Weisz
British Actress
My real fantasy if I was to drop out would be to live in a mobile home and be a hippie and drive around festivals and have millions of children - children with dreadlocks and nose rings - and play the flute.
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Christian Serratos
American Actress
My first on-screen kiss was lame: Nickelodeon. But my first real-life kiss was super cute and nice, but still very awkward. It was with this hot skateboarder with dreadlocks. He was my little Rasta man.
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Henrik Larsson
Swedish Athlete
The dreadlocks were easy to maintain: I got up in the morning and flicked my head. If they got too big, I'd pull them apart every now and again. In the end, I got too old for them.
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Jack O'Connell
English Actor
I'm actually a hippy in real life. I had three dreadlocks on the back of my head once. They were spawning.
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Sonny Sandoval
American Musician
We're not a typical Christian band. We've got dreadlocks and tattoos.
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Meghan Markle
American Actress
My mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks.
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Zendaya
American Actress
All my brothers and my dad at one point had dreadlocks.
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Winston Marshall
British Musician
I cut off my dreadlocks, but I couldn't face throwing them away. They were so hard to grow, man. There's a lot of work goes into those things. Some people keep a diary or a photo album to remind them of their past lives - well, I've got hair. Who knows? One day, maybe my grandchildren might want to see it.
Quote examples
Jessica McDonald
American Athlete
I've had so many parents DM me on social media thanking me because I simply have dreadlocks, because their daughters wear dreadlocks and play with dreadlocks, and I'm like, 'Well why not? Let's do it.' It's really cool to be able to inspire the younger generation of kids of color that look like us.
Quote examples
Valerie June
American Musician
I grew my dreadlocks 12 years ago because they give me the freedom to roll out of bed and not spend hours on my woolly, thick hair. I get tons of dropped jaws and compliments, so I reckon folks like them all right.
Quote examples
Rachel Weisz
British Actress
My real fantasy if I was to drop out would be to live in a mobile home and be a hippie and drive around festivals and have millions of children - children with dreadlocks and nose rings - and play the flute.
Quote examples
Christian Serratos
American Actress
My first on-screen kiss was lame: Nickelodeon. But my first real-life kiss was super cute and nice, but still very awkward. It was with this hot skateboarder with dreadlocks. He was my little Rasta man.
Quote examples
Henrik Larsson
Swedish Athlete
The dreadlocks were easy to maintain: I got up in the morning and flicked my head. If they got too big, I'd pull them apart every now and again. In the end, I got too old for them.
Quote examples
Jack O'Connell
English Actor
I'm actually a hippy in real life. I had three dreadlocks on the back of my head once. They were spawning.
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Sonny Sandoval
American Musician
We're not a typical Christian band. We've got dreadlocks and tattoos.
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Meghan Markle
American Actress
My mom is a yoga instructor: 100% black with dreadlocks.
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Zendaya
American Actress
All my brothers and my dad at one point had dreadlocks.
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