Rag head is a rascists term used against Muslims, and arabs.
A do-rag, also spelled doo-rag, du-rag,durag is a piece of cloth used to cover the head. According to the Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster, however, the term derives from do as in hairdo: a do-rag is often worn to protect a processed hairstyle during sleep. A popular folk etymology claims that the term derives from drive-on rag, a term first used by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War to refer to a muslin bandage often used as a head covering.I added links to pics below.
A toe rag is a slang term that refers to a small, dirty or unpleasant person. It can also be used to describe a piece of cloth or rag that is used to clean feet, hence the term "toe rag."
The slang term for a protective hair cover is variously spelled do-rag, doo-rag, or durag.
Janie feels conflicted about wearing the head rag because it represents tradition and conformity, which she resents. At first, she wears it to please her husband, but later she finds it oppressive and stifling. Janie eventually rejects the head rag as a symbol of suppression and chooses to embrace her own identity and independence.
Mammy Sally wears a black head rag because it is a symbol of mourning for her daughter, who passed away, rather than the usual white head rag which signifies servitude. It is a way for Mammy Sally to grieve and honor her daughter's memory while also subtly resisting the dehumanizing norms of slavery.
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Brush your hair a lot and wear a dew rag at night
The term "rag" may have originated from the cheap quality of paper used in early newspapers that resembled cloth rags. Additionally, the term "rag" can also be used informally to convey a sense of disreputability or sensationalism associated with tabloid newspapers.
Brush your hair a lot and wear a dew rag at night
Anything you can get your hands on.
The Rag Trade is a jocular term for the whole clothing industry.The Rag Trade was a popular British television comedy series in the early 1960s.Rag Trade was the name of the horse which won the English Grand National in 1976.
They used rags. That's why you might hear the term, "on the rag"