British slang for a redheaded person, based on the orange-red colour of the vegetable.
British slang for a redheaded person, based on the orange-red colour of the vegetable. Often used as a nickname or taunt. Among friends it can be affectionate; directed at strangers it's typically an insult. Occupies similar territory to 'ginger' in UK usage, though less common today. Usually refers to hair colour rather than complexion.
The kids at school had called him Carrots since year three.
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Informal descriptor for someone with bright ginger or red hair — the colour is compared to the vivid orange top of a carrot plant. It's generally used in a light-hearted, teasing way rather than as a slur, though its reception depends entirely on context and the relationship between speaker and subject. Redheads in English-speaking countries have a long tradition of being nicknamed after the vegetable, alongside 'ginger' and 'copper-top'.
(slang) Having ginger hair.
British slang for a person with red or ginger hair. It's a shortened, casual form of 'ginger' and is used widely across the UK — sometimes affectionately between friends, but often with a teasing or mocking edge depending on tone and context. Thanks to British pop culture, famous ginges, and the ongoing cultural conversation around redhead identity, the word has become embedded in everyday British banter. Whether it's a term of endearment or a dig depends entirely on who's saying it and to whom.
Carrot scented more likely! (The Dutch royal family are the reason carrots are orange lmao)
(UK, slang, derogatory) A redhead.
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“they cut carrots so you could probably do wedges on em”
“Carrot scented more likely! (The Dutch royal family are the reason carrots are orange lmao)”
“My younger brother used to eat carrots a lot and also had it affected his skin color. We went to Anime Expo one year and I bought the badges, and i put his nickname on the badge as "Agent Orange". He wasn't happy about it but did laugh”
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(UK, slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person.