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[Opinions] Re: Miranda

by Lily (Destry)

7/21/2011, 8:17 AM

in reply to a message by insane romantic

Is that only used in British English or in general? To me the word means "horny" as well, but I mix up British and American English a lot because I grew up in different countries.

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- humblebee +1

7/21/2011, 9:13 AM

From the perspective of this one American, I would guess that many Americans are aware that randy=horny, just like they're aware that bonnet and boot=a car's hood and trunk or lorry=truck, but the term hasn't achieved any sort of widespread acceptance or usage.

- Lily (Destry)

7/21/2011, 9:35 AM

Thank you :) I was wondering because growing up there was this American show named Home Improvement and one of the kids was named Randy.

- insane romantic +1

7/21/2011, 8:27 AM

I don't know, you'd have to ask an American person. I have a feeling it's only in British English, though...

- abbasdaughter

7/21/2011, 6:02 PM

I first heard it referred to as being said that way in Australia, but there seems to be a lot more cross-over slang btw. UK and Aus than there is between Uk and N. America.

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