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Rando

//ˈɹændoʊ// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Random; arbitrary. colloquial
  2. 2
    Pertaining to randonnée or uphill skiing.
Noun
  1. 1
    An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection. colloquial, derogatory, mildly

    "I accidentally took some rando's luggage from the airport carousel."

  2. 2
    An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection.; A person going to a party without being invited. colloquial, derogatory, mildly

    "“We gathered all the people that love you into this one room. And then when we saw all the empty chairs, we decided to drag some randos in off the street to fill them!” [drum plays rim shot] [laughter] “So many illustrious guests here on the dais tonight. And also Colin Robinson.” [rim shot] [laughter] “He got me, I got got.”"

  3. 3
    Anything selected at random. colloquial

Etymology

Etymology 1

From random + -o (“(colloquial); person with characteristic”); compare sicko, weirdo. From early 2000s.

Etymology 2

From random + -o (“(colloquial); person with characteristic”); compare sicko, weirdo. From early 2000s.

Etymology 3

Clipping of randonnée, from French randonnée (“hiking”).

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