General
deaders
What does deaders mean?
Meat or meat products, referred to as 'dead' food that ital-living Rastas avoid.
"Mi nuh eat no deaders, strictly ital."
Origin
Rastafarian coinage: 'dead' + '-ers'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'deaders' mean?
It means meat or meat products, described as 'dead' flesh that Rastas following an ital diet avoid.
Why do Rastas call meat 'deaders'?
Because ital living favours natural, life-giving food, so flesh is framed as 'dead' and rejected.
Where does the word 'deaders' come from?
It is a Rastafari coinage from 'dead' plus the '-ers' ending.
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