Rastus
/ˈrastəs/US slang (derogatory and offensive )
noun
A nickname for: a hypothetically average or typical African-American man.
- Originally applied jestingly in a number of songs and films, and later with more deliberately offensive intent..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution. From Rastus, aphetic form of the male personal name Erastus, regarded as common among African Americans.
Rhymes
- head nodding
- head noise
- headnote
- head noun
- head nurse
- head office
- head of hair
- head of house
- head of state
- head-on
- head (or cut) someone/thing off at the pass
- head over heels
- head penny
- headphone
- headpiece
- head-place
- head-plate
- headpost
- head pump
- headquarter
- headquarters
- head race
- headrail
- head-reach
- head register