rent-a-dread

noun

A male sex worker in the Caribbean, catering to female sex tourists.

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nounrent-a-dread (plural rent-a-dreads)

plural rent-a-dreads

  1. slangA male sex worker in the Caribbean, catering to female sex tourists.

    Synonyms: Rastitute

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA male sex worker in the Caribbean, catering to female sex tourists.

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Origin

From rent-a- + dread, in reference to the dreadlocks they typically wear.

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rent-a-dread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-dread

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“rent-a-dread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-dread. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rent-a-dread,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-dread.

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