rockers reggae

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rockers reggae

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The word rockers is variously attributed either to UK youth slang for reggae fans or to the name of a sound system owned by Augustus Pablo.

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  1. uncountable A mid-1970s genre of reggae characterized by a melodious style and an upbeat drum-focused sound, influenced by rock, funk and other American and British styles.

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"rockers reggae." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rockers%20reggae. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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rockers reggae. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rockers%20reggae

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"rockers reggae." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rockers%20reggae.

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@misc{rockers_reggae_2026,
  title = {rockers reggae},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rockers%20reggae},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}