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They left out the best part: The use of the word "redhead," for people with hair that is decidedly orange rather than red, predates the emergence of the color n

They left out the best part: The use of the word "redhead," for people with hair that is decidedly orange rather than red, predates the emergence of the color name "orange." Otherwise, they would presumably have been called "orangeheads."

yellowapple 8y ago
Another factor there might be that "redhead" rolls off the tongue quite a bit better.
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- SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
  I'm sure you can find some sort of rhyme that'll work just as well.
  - jessaustin 8y ago
    For "orange"? Could you suggest a rhyme?
    - xefer 8y ago
      Finding a rhyme for orange is as annoying as a squeaky door 'inge
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    - Bellerophon 8y ago
      Oh danger, orange, her hair may be, by the manger, quite, orange she sees, the fire burns bright, the ranger, he schemes, in death she finds evil Sir Granger's deeds.
    - cgearhart 8y ago
      It's not as absurd as it may seem. Eminem discussed the topic at one point, although I don't think any of them would fit the bill as a replacement for "redhead": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPcR5RVXHMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPcR5RVXHMg
      - stochastic_monk 8y ago
        The trick is that assonance is sufficient for rap in contrast to a strictly true rhyme.
        rory096 8y ago
        From the video description: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sporange https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sporange
    - nvr219 8y ago
      porridge
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    - colordrops 8y ago
      The only true rhyme for orange I've ever heard: "Four engineers wore orange brassieres."
    - tunesmith 8y ago
      If you ask why my floor that was white is now orange, Well I quite like juice, and I last mopped my floor in July. Came up with that one allll by myself.
- petecox 8y ago
  Not as well as ginger ninja or fanta pants. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KVN_0qvuhhw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KVN_0qvuhhw
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kmm 8y ago
Similarly, the birds called redbreasts, whose chests are orange as well
- stochastic_monk 8y ago
  A robin orangebreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage simply doesn’t have the same punch.

yellowapple 8y ago

Another factor there might be that "redhead" rolls off the tongue quite a bit better.

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SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
I'm sure you can find some sort of rhyme that'll work just as well.
- jessaustin 8y ago
  For "orange"? Could you suggest a rhyme?
  - xefer 8y ago
    Finding a rhyme for orange is as annoying as a squeaky door 'inge
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  - Bellerophon 8y ago
    Oh danger, orange, her hair may be, by the manger, quite, orange she sees, the fire burns bright, the ranger, he schemes, in death she finds evil Sir Granger's deeds.
  - cgearhart 8y ago
    It's not as absurd as it may seem. Eminem discussed the topic at one point, although I don't think any of them would fit the bill as a replacement for "redhead": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPcR5RVXHMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPcR5RVXHMg
    - stochastic_monk 8y ago
      The trick is that assonance is sufficient for rap in contrast to a strictly true rhyme.
      - rory096 8y ago
        From the video description: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sporange https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sporange
  - nvr219 8y ago
    porridge
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  - colordrops 8y ago
    The only true rhyme for orange I've ever heard: "Four engineers wore orange brassieres."
  - tunesmith 8y ago
    If you ask why my floor that was white is now orange, Well I quite like juice, and I last mopped my floor in July. Came up with that one allll by myself.
petecox 8y ago
Not as well as ginger ninja or fanta pants. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KVN_0qvuhhw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KVN_0qvuhhw

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kmm 8y ago

Similarly, the birds called redbreasts, whose chests are orange as well

stochastic_monk 8y ago
A robin orangebreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage simply doesn’t have the same punch.