Word of the week

Published January 16, 2016

Words are very powerful — so become empowered by enhancing your vocabulary! Check out this week’s word ‘Rando’, a new entrant to the Oxford Dictionary

Rando

Noun (plural randos)

Definition: A person one does not know, especially one regarded as odd, suspicious, or engaging in socially inappropriate behaviour.

Examples: “Some rando asked to take her photo.”

“Getting yelled at by randos doesn’t bother me.”

“Don’t ever take anything from some rando on the streets of Gotham.”

“It’s no longer just the randos or long-lost childhood acquaintances who show up on your FB feed.”

Published in Dawn, Young World, January 16th, 2015

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