noun
General Slang
empress
EM-press · noun · slang
A Rasta man's woman / queen
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A respectful term for a woman or wife within Rastafarian culture, elevating her as royalty.
“Mi empress cook di best ital food.”
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empress In A Sentence
Mi empress cook di best ital food.
Origin & Usage
Rastafarian usage of English 'empress', tied to Haile Selassie's Empress Menen.
People Also Ask
What does empress mean in Rasta culture?
It's a respectful term for a woman or wife within Rastafarian culture, elevating her to royalty as a queen.
Where does the Rasta term empress come from?
It comes from the English word 'empress' and is tied to Empress Menen, the wife of Haile Selassie, whom Rastafari revere.
What is the male equivalent of empress?
A Rasta man may be referred to as a 'king' or 'kingman', the counterpart to empress.
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