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Why is an orange called an orange?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by astroboi, Aug 23, 2011.

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    Think about this for a second.

    It's the only fruit or vegetable that is named after its color. Why?

    It seems so normal to us. I mean it's not like i'm going to ask you to pass a "yellow" when I want a banana.
    Hey, can you go to the store and buy some "Purple's?" ...sounds weird... yep, grapes would be more appropriate.

    It would be kind of cool though if you could call Strawberry's "Red's" and kiwifruit's "Green's".

    I swear I am not on drugs or drunk, it just came to me.
     
    astroboi, Aug 23, 2011 IP
  2. Spoiltdiva

    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

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    Tangerines are named after the city of Tangiers in Morroco where they originally were developed.I wonder if there is a city by the name of "Orange"?
     
    Spoiltdiva, Aug 23, 2011 IP
  3. astroboi

    astroboi Peon

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    There's a town called "Orange" in Australia, I believe. Haha how funny.

    "Tangiers" was also the name they used on 30 Rock as the name to describe Tracey Jordan's "gay lion" tattoo lol.
     
    astroboi, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

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    Well then,that could be the answer as oranges originally were brought in from Australia.
     
    Spoiltdiva, Aug 23, 2011 IP
  5. astroboi

    astroboi Peon

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    Crikey! You know a lot. I like you by the way, thanks for replying to that question in the other thread about why I write my username the way I do lol. Kind of a random question coming off the quote in question.
     
    astroboi, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    alodia Peon

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    #6

    that's the way it is.. just don't bother brother :D
     
    alodia, Aug 23, 2011 IP
  7. The Webby

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    Also, probably the color was named after the fruit..
     
    The Webby, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

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    @The Webby
    You're an orange colored cat....so you're the color of a "fruit"?....................hmmmmm? I'm in no way insinuating that Garfield the cat is gay:)
    @astroboi
    You've got to have a good sense of humor to make it here on "General Chat".We're all friends here and it's all in the spirit of fun.And yes we tease it other and you'll get your share of it too.:) By the way,welcome to DP.
     
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    Spoiltdiva, Aug 23, 2011 IP
  9. The Webby

    The Webby Peon

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    What a cat can do :( if it was up to me I would have called this color 'Garfield'
     
    The Webby, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    moffey Active Member

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    Why is an orange called an orange but a lemon is not called a yellow?
     
    moffey, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    john0777 Active Member

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    That color orange that y we are called orange
     
    john0777, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    saladflorida Well-Known Member

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    #12
    well it called naranja in spanish
     
    saladflorida, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    Yellow is Yellow then Orange is Orange My friend. ...................hahahahahah
     
    JashLee, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    may be fate
     
    kadex putra, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    chinasa Peon

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    Well i have never thought of this question, i don't even like orange but maybe the reason its called orange is because of where it originated from.
     
    chinasa, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    serena85 Peon

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    Maybe an orange is called an orange because it is not called an apple:D
     
    serena85, Aug 23, 2011 IP
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    foodsurveys Peon

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    i suppose its come naturally.. there are many questions that dont really have a logical answear..
     
    foodsurveys, Aug 24, 2011 IP
  18. The Growbiss Services

    The Growbiss Services Peon

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    orange color is orange thats why orange called orange
     
    The Growbiss Services, Aug 24, 2011 IP
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    M A Kay Active Member

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    I love orange. I guess it is name after its color.
     
    M A Kay, Aug 24, 2011 IP
  20. The Webby

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    Nope, the color is named after the fruit.
     
    The Webby, Aug 26, 2011 IP
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