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    [Noun]  | "gin*ger" | \ ˈjin-jər \


    1: a thickened pungent aromatic rhizome that is used as a spice and sometimes medicinally

    2: the spice usually prepared by drying and grinding ginger

    3: any of a genus (Zingiber of the family Zingiberaceae, the ginger family) of herbs with pungent aromatic rhizomes; especially : a widely cultivated tropical herb (Z. officinale) that supplies most commercial ginger


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, alteration of Old English gingifer, from Medieval Latin gingiber, alteration of Latin zingiber, from Greek zingiberi, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Pali siṅgivēra ginger;

    [Noun]  | "ginger ale" 


    1: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage flavored mainly with ginger extract


    Origin: 1818 ;

    [Noun]  | "ginger beer" 


    1: a sweetened carbonated nonalcoholic beverage heavily flavored with ginger or capsicum or both


    Origin: 1809 ;

    [Noun]  | "ginger group" 


    1: a group that serves as an energizing force within a larger body (such as a political party)


    Origin: 1916 ;

    [Noun]  | "ginger nut" 


    1: gingersnap


    Origin: 1786 ;

    [Noun]  | "wild ginger" 


    1: any of a genus (Asarum) of perennial low-growing herbs of the birthwort family with an aromatic rhizome and usually cordate leaves


    Origin: 1804 ;

    [Verb]  | "ginger" 


    1: to make lively : pep up


    Origin: 1844 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "ginger up" 


    1: to make (someone or something) more exciting or lively

    [Biographical name]  | "Rogers" 


    1: Ginger 1911—1995 originally Virginia Katherine McMath American film actress and dancer

    [Noun]  | "ginger" 


    1: active strength of body or mind;


      * e.g., " ... a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons "





    [Verb]  | "ginger (up)" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... find some human-interest anecdotes that will ginger up this news article on the recent downturn in the economy "





     [ "ginger" ]

    1: A genetic disposition towards hair of a reddish color. Redheads make up only 3% of the world population making them rare treasures. You could even say 'limited edition!' Some people view it as beautiful, some as quirky, some as gross. It's a personal opinion. Female 'gingers' tend to be exotic woman with a fiery temper and are rumored to have a three times as powerful sex drive.

      * e.g.,  ... Only a 'ginger' can call another 'ginger' "Ginger!"....the word is ours and ours alone. So if you care for your health you won't call us 'ginger' unless your 'ginger' yourself! Please be nice to 'gingers', they do have souls. If you didnt know already, they come from a 'ginger' plant....plants have souls....Im just saying! 

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    1: The most beautiful and wonderful people in the world.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Hark, I hear the sound of a ginger person approaching, we must bow down to their pure perfection.' 

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: A rare natural hair colour which inspires odd and sometimes fearful reactions from the more common coloured hair types. Typically redheads are believed to be more sexual than normal, highly artistic, fierce fighters, and to have a greater tolerance for pain than average. The sun is their only real enemy. Decendants of vikings. The Romans were said to have put red haired males born in the empire into training as soldiers since they were believed to be fierce warriors. Rome also gave up on taking Ireland due to the number of redheads they saw there.

      * e.g.,  ... Women with ginger hair are greatly admired in the US yet feared in the UK.  

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    1: possibly the sexiest thing in the world. The hottest hair colour around, and the best thing to be.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh my god, you're hair is ginger. Would you mind if I kissed your feet for a while? 

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: Someone that has hair ranging from auburn to strawberry blonde.

      * e.g.,  ... Ron Weasley is ginger 


     [ "ginger" ]

    2: They are not monsters even though some say they are the closest thing to vampires as their skin is sensitive to sunlight (lucky them)


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    3: Men generally find ginger hair more attractive.


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    4: Some who has ginger hair does not have gingervitus, they are ginger.


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    5: Someone who discriminates against a ginger is gingerist and are jealous.


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    6: Ginger is assoiciated with nordic culture


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    7: And generally stereotyped as being angry.

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: Someone with red hair + freckles.

      * e.g.,  ... Rupert Grint is the sexiest ginger in the galaxy/universe. 


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    2: THEY HAVE FEELINGS TOO, SO STOP WRITING MEAN ENTRIES ABOUT THEM.

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: A ginger person has red hair. This red hair comes from a recessive gene. This recessive gene comes from another ginger or half-ginger hybrid.

      * e.g.,  ... Some famous gingers are Lucille Ball, Lindsay Lohan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Cleopatra, and Malcom X. 


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    2: Gingers are awesome and have blond eyelashes. They are also extremely sexy.


     [ "ginger" ]

    3: Gingers are more sensitive to thermal pain than regular people, but less sensitive to pain from electricity.


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    4: People all over the world can be gingers, but most of them seem to come from Scotland.


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    5: Gingers are frickin adorable.

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: That is not a nice word, but it is just used to refer to someone with red hair, freckles, and pale skin. I have red hair and I have been complemented on it my entire life. All of you idiots that think we have no souls are a little retarded. I will have to agree with the short temper part though. So be jealous of us but please keep it to yourself. Don't call us gingers or you might get laughed at or punched in the face depending on our mood.

      * e.g.,  ... I have beautiful red hair, cute freckles, and pale skin. I love it and don't care what anyone else thinks! The word "ginger" just isn't a nice word. 

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: A woman with red hair. The colour of the hair can range from a strawberry blonde through auburn, flaming red and copper. Redheads with green eyes are often considered to have very high sex drives, and men will often speculate as to whether or not she is a 'natural redhead', that is, with ginger pubic hair as well.

      * e.g.,  ... Mmm... look at that hot ginger! 

     [ "ginger" ]

    1: A person with ginger hair of any shade. Some gingers can be pale, tan, some can have freckles to the max or just have a few. People get extremely jealous of gingers. They consider them to be soul-less and you automatically came off the boat from Irland. They are mainly jealous becuase they know gingers are considered the sexiest people alive. People try to immitate the natual ginger color. Old ladies compliment you and ask where you bought your hair dye. Nick names always come out of having red hair. Fire Crotch, Carrot Top, Freckle Face, Ginga', etc. Truly taste-less jokes come out of it, too. "You weren't born in a hospital! Your mom threw any old spice into the pot and poof, you!"

      * e.g.,  ... I am a ginger and I know most people are jealous of me :) 

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