General
soft-hair
What does soft-hair mean?
Describing hair with a looser, wavier curl pattern, often contrasted with 'picky' hair.
"The baby born with nice soft-hair."
Origin
Pan-Caribbean; from 'soft' + 'hair'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'soft-hair' mean?
It describes hair with a looser, wavier curl pattern, often contrasted with tightly coiled 'picky' hair.
How is 'soft-hair' used?
As a descriptor of curl texture, e.g. 'The baby born with nice soft-hair'.
Where does 'soft-hair' come from?
It's a pan-Caribbean descriptive term simply combining 'soft' and 'hair', reflecting long-standing local ideas about hair types.
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