“Why do Rastafarians avoid Jewish delis?”/“Because they dread lox!”

“Dreadlocks” shouldn’t be confused with “dread lox,” but there are jokes.
     
“why do rastafarians avoid jewish delis? cuz they dread lox!” was posted on Twitter by baseball friend on August 1, 2019. “Why are Jamaicans afraid of kosher delis? They dread lox” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on September 23, 2020. “Why do Jamaicans avoid Jewish delis? They dread lox” was posted on Twitter by 🌊ÐЄÂÐĦЄÂÐ ÐÂИ🌊 on February 20, 2021.
   
         
Wikipedia: Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks, also known as locs or dreads, are rope-like strands of hair formed by locking or braiding hair.
   
Wikipedia: Lox
Lox (Yiddish: לאַקס) is a fillet of brined salmon, that may or may not be smoked. Lox is frequently served on a bagel with cream cheese, and often garnished with tomato, sliced onion, cucumbers, and capers.
     
Twitter
Smokey Martling
@torturedjew
I know a rebellious Jewish kid who wants to be a Rastafarian.  He says he’s allergic to smoked salmon, so he can act like he dread lox.
11:06 AM · Mar 20, 2011·Twitter Web Client
 
Twitter
baseball friend
@emptycanofpbr
why do rastafarians avoid jewish delis? cuz they dread lox!
going to submit this joke to the library of congress, to recognize its cultural impact and significance
12:35 PM · Aug 1, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Joshik72 September 23, 2020
Why are Jamaicans afraid of kosher delis?
They dread lox.
   
Twitter
🌊ÐЄÂÐĦЄÂÐ ÐÂИ🌊
@webprecision
Why do Jamaicans avoid Jewish delis?
They dread lox.
11:37 AM · Feb 20, 2021 from Mission Viejo, CA·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
LOUIS WOOLF
@torvale1953
Why do Jamaicans avoid Jewish delis?
They dread lox. LMAOOO
3:10 PM · Feb 22, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
Twitter
Manny’s Deli
@mannysdeli
Why do Jamaicans avoid Jewish deli’s?  They dread lox.  lol #delijokes
11:57 AM · Aug 11, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/d-tich July 10, 2022
Why are Jamaicans afraid of kosher delis?
They dread lox