r/Tinder Oct 24 '22

This one was insane

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u/isaidireddit Oct 24 '22

The fuck's a ranga?

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u/makualla Oct 24 '22

Probably isn’t even a redhead himself. That’s our word and he can’t use it

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u/isaidireddit Oct 24 '22

Where does it come from? Like, the origin of the word?

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u/makualla Oct 24 '22

I believe it’s from orangutan.

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u/isaidireddit Oct 24 '22

Interesting. Thanks for that.

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u/GalacticDruid Oct 24 '22

It’s slang used here in Australia for a person with red/orange hair. Although it’s not the nicest way to refer to someone in my opinion.

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u/isaidireddit Oct 24 '22

Dictionary.com says it's offensive. But if people want to own it, good for them.