HAIR.....

[tjgx]

HI ALL X,... plz can some1 plz tell me what ppl mean when they say coolie hair....ive had a ds 10wks ago...im white his dad is mixed race....rite now he is loseing his baby hair...but ppl keep saying o he will have coolie hair...and im really sorry ive never heard of coolie hair so plz can someone explain wht this is...many thanx x

[BLANKfloozypuddingandpie]

I've never heard of it either but found this

[4kids]

Myself & people i know use the word coolie to describe someone who is half black half indian. Some coolie people have sraight but course hair some have course curly hair others have soft hair it differs just like mixed race people who are white/black the hair can be of any texture.But the majority of Coolie people i have seen have had course wavy hair.

[tjgx]

thanx alot, for the info....at least now i wont look a fool when they say it 2 me...x

[likklemum]

Careful though! Some ppl are offended by the term Coolie.My DP is 'Coolie' and as his hair is short, it is similar to Chinese hair (it looks dead straight), but when it is longer, it grows out instead of down (like an afro), with soft curls.
Apparently, Coolie hair is very sought after (at least in Trinidad!).
DP is not offended by 'Coolie' and can't give me a suitable alternative. But be careful where you use the term because he likens it to the N word. Also, I teach in a school with a large W.Indian intake, and we are not allowed to use the term 'Coolie'.
Personally, I think 'Coolie' sounds...well...Cool!

[tjgx]

hi. didnt know that it could be offensive so very sorry 2 any1 that reads this...ive not gone round saying it but others have said it 2 me...but thanx for the imput x n yes coolie does sound nice doesnt it