i've heard people (fashion designers specifically) refer to hijabs as "head dresses" and i've never heard hijabis correct them, or seem uncomfortable, but i thought that the term seemed incorrect or a little too casual? what's your thoughts on the usage of "head-dress" interchangably with "hijab"?
i haven’t heard that being used before , personally , and i usually associate the word “head-dress” with other cultures and the adornments they use in their rituals and ceremonies. however , i don’t see why it’d be offensive or weird to call it that , so long as the context of its usage isn’t inappropriate. what you SHOULD NOT call a hijab/niqab is : a rag ( re: the slur raghead ) , a towel ( re: the slur towelhead ) , or a burqa ( not the same thing AT ALL point blank period this shit really gmt because y’all think burqa is an umbrella term for our dress when so many of us actively reject burqas and the enforcement of them in terrorist - controlled areas ). on the funnier end , they’re not allah hats or islam caps LMAO and i personally don’t find it funny when people call a hijabi they don’t agree with a ‘hoejabi’ because it’s disrespectful to pervert an honorable word like that. appropriate words would be headscarf , hijab / niqab / turban based on the particular style of the wearer , or just calling it a religious covering in general. head - dress doesn’t seem so fitting , but i wouldn’t see why anyone would take offense to it ! hope i clarified things !