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    Patwa headword

    Rent-a-dread

    /RENT-ah-DRED/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Fake Rastafarian"
    Definition
    A man who grows dreadlocks to attract female tourists for financial gain, rather than practicing the Rastafari religion.
    Example
    "Nuh mind him, him just a rent-a-dread on the beach."
    Origin
    Slang, derogatory.

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