loc'd
Wearing rope hair
Loc'd describes hair that has been styled into locs (dreadlocks), or a person wearing that style: She's been loc'd for three years now, his loc'd hair.
The term comes from African American Vernacular English and reflects pride in natural Black hairstyles.
Sometimes spelled locs'd or locked.
Anticipates with anxiety
- twistsRotational bends or turns
- coilsConnected loops of material
- naturalNot artificially produced
- protectiveServing to guard
freeform · sisterlocks · interlocking · retwist · maintenance · roots · matted · cultivated
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
steadfast · unwavering · invested · all-in · ride-or-die · loyal · solid · down
dreads
Anticipates with anxiety
protective · freeform · sisterlocks · interlocking · retwist · maintenance · roots · matted · cultivated · knotted
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
determined · steadfast · unwavering · invested · all-in · ride-or-die · loyal · solid · down · faithful
secured
Made fast or obtained
- obtainedCame into possession
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- guaranteedPromised with certainty
set · arranged · finalized · booked · reserved · sorted · handled · done · settled · wrapped up
- locked upConfined or secured
- locked outUnable to enter
- lock upSecure or imprison
- locked doorSecured portal requiring key
- locked awayConfined in secure storage
- locked downFully restricted, immobilized
locs, locked, locking, lock, locks, dreadlock, dreadlocks, dreadlocked