nappyheaded
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Meaning · English
Of a person, having kinky or tightly curled hair.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Okay. Let me go break the news to Wertham that what he really wants to do is work until closing time instead of laying that nappyheaded high yaller from midnight on.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nappyheaded” mean?
Of a person, having kinky or tightly curled hair.
Is “nappyheaded” formal or informal?
nappyheaded is generally derogatory, slang.