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May 9, 2015 · The word “ ranga ”: is a term used by Australians to refer to red-haired people, often in an offensive manner. It is now set to be the latest Australian slang term to enter an officially recognized lexicon, with its inclusion in the new edition of the Australian Oxford Dictionary.
Nov 15, 2010 · Of course, on the same analysis, "ranga" is a terrible word - which is indeed common currency here in Australia (like "bunga", for the indigenous). But certainly, context is important. As someone mentioned, the history of oppression of darker skinned races makes discriminating along those lines much more severe than discrimination along the lines of hair colour.
Jan 21, 2013 · The Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW), Saturday 30 March 1940: It is hard to understand why New South Wales pals in the A.I.F. always named red-headed fellows "Bluey." That nickname of "Bluey" stack to copper headed diggers throughout the war, and it has been carried on in civilian life until this one. In the Bendigo Advertiser (Vic), Saturday ...
Mar 5, 2015 · In British English, the words "ginger" or "ginga" are sometimes used to describe red-headed people (and are at times considered insulting) Some other countries from English speaking history like Australia, has similar slang but it's "Ranga" as in "Orangatang" implying the orange/red hair the animals have. See Urban Dictionary Ranga.
@PaulWagland: That may depend upon what the person is doing. If Bob visits someone's shop and sees that Joe has produced something Bob requested and but a "Bob" label on it, and if Joe happens to be busy at the time, Joe might in fact prefer that Bob not disturb him purely for the purpose of offering thanks.
