hug a ginga day- your opinions
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Topic: hug a ginga day- your opinions
Posted By: julz85
Subject: hug a ginga day- your opinions
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:03pm
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so whats everyone opinions on this ? personally (being a red head myself and having a red head daughter) i think people are taking it all too seriously . iv been reading on the Edge webstie everyones opinions and its very mixed , some people (like myself) are not offended at all and just see it as a bit of fun and games but others get really offended and upset about the whole thing . i dont think the radio station have set out to hurt anyone and thery are certinley not "the reason" kids get bullied for being redheads , bullying happens in schools no matter what , you can be too tall, too short, wear glasses, have braces . kids are always going to find something to bully you about . i myself never really got bullied for being a red head, if i did i never took it too seriously , people make comments about the fact i have red head ( they still do to this day ) but just because comments are made does not mean i have to take them negativly or as see those comments as bullying . i think "hug a ginga day" is funny and light hearted . people compare it to racism , i personally see no comparisson . Racism is very different , it has to do with the colour of your skin and the way people with dark skin have been treated over hundreds of years , they have been made slaves, and made to be completly segrated from "white" society , from my knowlege redheads as a social group have not been treated like this . but anyway this is MY opinion and i am intersted to hear other opinions on this matter . ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:15pm
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It's probably easy for me to say "what's the big deal?", but if I had a red headed child I may feel completely different about the whole thing?
I think the fact that some of the people who were unhappy about the day, and started to get nasty towards JJ & Dom about their failed IVF attempts was really sad 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:19pm
I havent seen that but sounds horrible - humans are bitches Having my own little ginger - well gingerish - its faded as she has gotten older - I couldnt care less - and if I raise her right neither will she - people are so uptight ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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pepsi wrote:Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:21pm
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I was going to start this same topic! I can see that they aren't doing it out of spite or to hurt anyones feelings but again, I am not a redhead and nor is DD. And Julz you are totally right bullying is going to happen for all reasons, I was bullied my whole way through school, I wasn't a red head, wasn't fat, wasn't anything that I thought unusual but I was bullied all the way through... The day isn't there to encourage people to bully others its there to encourage people to embrace them.
IMO I think their should be a hug a Bex day... I could always do with more hugs  . Also I have a lot of freckles and always have and TBH if there was a hug a freckleface day I don't think I would be offended, I would probably laugh  ------------- 
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:27pm
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hahahaah hug a bex day , i like it !!!!! Yea pepsi - people have said some really horrible things about jay jay and doms IVF journey all because of "hug a ginga day " its really wrong and has nothing to do with it , people are so nasty .
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:42pm
| I'm a redhead and I love being a ginga because it sets me apart from everyone else, I like being different and I personally would hate having boring brown or blonde hair! I got bullied a bit at school but nothing major. I think some people need to harden up, but they are the kind of PC idiots that make a big deal out of EVERYTHING!!!! |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:54pm
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I can see the funny side to it I suppose but I also look beyond the funny side of it. I've seen kids and even grown ups get picked on, hit and attacked physically and verbally solely because they're a "ginga". I kind of see the "hug a ginga day" as an extension of the bullying. It's almost like a feel sorry for them kind of deal. Just my opinion and I'm unsure how much it counds because I'm not a redhead myself. My hair use to be a very firey Auburn colour when I was little but definately not ginger. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:55pm
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i always thought it was meant to be a spot of fun. most (by no means all) "ginga's" are up in arms about it, but its one day... what about blonde jokes... or saying brunettes are dull? its so much easier to just brush it off... and if people take it too far then thats their problem. personally i love red hair, my man has a ginga tinge and i hugged him hehe.
but if someone is going to get bullied, they will get bullied... a horrible person isnt going to wake up today and think that today is the only day they can hassle "ginga's" ooooh hug a freckleface day!! love it!!! man i would get so many hugs! and i agree poor JJ and Dom!!!! there were some horrible horrible comments!!! |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 12:58pm
Me too. I was about as "normal" as can be at school but never had many friends and was ALWAYS bullied hard out. Left school after 5th form because of it. A shame really cause I could have gone on to do so much more. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:02pm
What kind of social crowd do you hang out in that you have seen adults attacked for having red hair? I have never seen this in my life! Just for the record, I don't know any redhead, myself included that thinks the word "ginga" is in any way derogatory. In fact I refer to myself as a ginga. I think it is the non-redheads who perceive it as an insult. |
Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:04pm
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yea i also dont get offended my "ginga" i even call my wee girl my ginga princess. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:08pm
I totally forgot about this as I was dyeing my hair for the first time in about a year!! Bad timing cos I am supposed to be going out tonight... wonder how many hugs I'll end up with 
I think its all in fun.. BUT, not all red-heads WANT to be hugged... personally I hate people hugging me, i'm just not a touchy-feely person, and the thought of someone hugging me makes me uncomfortable... even more so when its people I barely know! ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:12pm
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:18pm
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I worked with a redheaded salesman and he used the 'ginga' as his sales pitch. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kiwi2
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:23pm
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I don't have red hair and the only member of our family is a nephew with red hair so I am totally out of the relm IYGWIM. Although I do dye it a chestnut brown that could be mistaken for a shade of red but you can never get the real deal from some dye.
My thoughts though are it isn't really necessary. Some people are insecure about the colour of their hair. Some aren't. Just like some people are worried about big noses, waistlines etc. And some are secure in themselves to not worry. Would there be a hug a fattie day (I am fat just incase I upset anyone) or hug a honker day for people with big noses. Although it is hugging it is putting a label on people who may not want to be labeled and singled out. I definately do think we have all got a bit uptight about things with the whole evolution of being "PC" and that the father on close up was a bit over the top as well. And as for the people personalising it and saying statements such as "god doesn't give some people children for a reason" is just down right nasty. If you are going to have an opinion on a debate keep it clean and factual and don't get nasty and personal as it negatively affects your position. I couldn't beleive that some people would be so cruel. Ok well that is my 2 cents worth. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:56pm
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I've got a few Ginga friends....they all love being Gingas for various reasons.
One Ginga family is so proud of their photo "Ginger pride" being on the news...whichs reminds me, I need to stop in & hug a ginga! One of the other ginga;s always say, Red on the head, fire in bed ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 1:59pm
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I think that Dad was over the top too, I wonder if he even stopped to ask his kids how they felt about it or even more so how they felt about him 'coming to their rescue' on national tv - I bet the poor little buggers get picked on cause daddy was on the tele for them, rather than having red hair ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 2:04pm
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I hugged both my ginga's this morning but to be honest I really hate the word "ginga" it just sounds so dirty.
DH never really got made fun of for being a red head as a child, in fact he said he didnt get made fun of unti they immigrated to NZ and I have to admit I dont remember kids being picked on at school for being red heads (aussie) BUT I may just not have noticed it, certainly not saying it didnt happen. Why do red heads get picked on anyway?? I dont get it... I have spent soo much money trying to get that natural red colour but its impossible!!!! Would have to agree with "red on the head, fire in the bed" LOL! -------------   
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 2:05pm
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My Mums a red head, shes gorgeous
And yeah Hug a FreckleFace would be a great day - I'd get lots! I always remember the stupid teacher who thought it was a really great idea to get into pairs and count the other childs freckles as a "Maths" activity... all the kids were like "Bags not counting Kylie's!!!"  They are all bunched together!
Poor me
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 2:41pm
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Haha Kaiz, that happened to me too with freckle counting!
The kids of the father on TV go to my school, talking to the kids in my class they didn't know of those kids ever having an issue with it, nor did the 4 gingas in my class - in fact some of them (2 boys) were asking the girls if they were getting a hug! |
Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 3:10pm
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I come from a family of red-heads - from auburn to carrot coloured, we cover all the bases! I'm the only blond (although in photo's it looks red, must be the light).
Would love to be hugging my ginga's today, darn them all living in the SI! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:23pm
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I think most gingas actually don't have an issue with it..... probably the ones who don't like it are the ones who are insecure about their hair colour. It really bothers me when parents make a big deal about their kids having red hair - for goodness sake, they're gonna have issues about their hair colour if you do!! Just love it for the difference that it is!
I was never really hassled for my hair colour, except for one time when I was walking round the mall by myself at about 18 years old, and a couple of young teenage boys yelled out to me "ginge m........"!!!!!! I was sooooo shocked and embarassed. I wish it had happened when I was older so I could have given them a piece of my mind lol. I think it's light hearted and funny. I loved last year when heaps of the kids in my class asked me for a hug lol, it was cute and fun! We'll be teaching Harry that it's just part of who he is and it's very cool and different. Thankfully at the moment he seems to have really good self confidence so I hope that continues as he gets older. I was shocked, and yeah a bit disappointed, when Zac wasn't born with red hair!!! It does have a red tinge to it though. It really pisses me of when people's kids have red hair and they see it as a negative thing that they're touchy about.... embrace it, love it, have fun with it. And yes, you'd better watch out for that temper! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:33pm
 It's not the social crowd I hang out with... I said I've seen it, not that my friends or social group did it. Just need to go out on the town to see stuff like that. Having said that, it'd been 2-3 years since I last went to town, but anyways...Perhaps it wasn't BECAUSE they were a ginga that they were being beaten up, but the phase "Eff you ya effing ginga" definately came out of the persons mouth right before he socked said "ginga" in the face. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:39pm
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I see it as a bit of fun.
The world doesn't get up in arms at all the "dumb blonde" jokes out there. People just need to stop being so precious sometimes |
Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:46pm
I love Red hair  I don't see why redheadded people should be treated any differently I'll hug a 'ginga' anyday Tomorrow can be hug a brunette day! Or hug a girl that hasn't had a hair cut in over a year!! Then I'll get hugs haha!
Julz your daughter is adorable btw 
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:52pm
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Im a happy ginga but didnt get any hugs today...I didnt get teased for my hair colour at school - just for my weight, shyness and general nerdiness...kids are mean!!!
I didnt have red hair all my life....it started long blonde and straight and then went strawberry blonde and when I was 16 it went red and now (over 10 years later) it is a very deep red and lovely and curly!!! I love my hair now but didnt always... I get what the big fuss is about for the hug a ginga day...I think it makes the whole thing a bit less serious! I secretly hope my kids have a bit of red but with DH being dark dark brown prob not... ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 4:58pm
Oh ok that makes a lot more sense! I would be surprised if someone was attacked purely for having red hair. |
Posted By: RedHeadDuck
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 5:07pm
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I'm ginga
It doesn't worry me at all. Although I would have liked more hugs today Admittedly I didn't see many of my friends though lol so kinda glad strangers weren't hugging me! Although had a couple of shop assistants say happy hug a ginga day which I thought was cute!
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 5:36pm
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I'm a red head and proud to be one although of course I was teased at school about it! Women are jealous now though lol and most men love it The Edge are always doing stupid crap like this. I'm about as over it as I am the whole 'BF your baby in the toilet' news thats been going on too -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 9:47pm
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Contrary to most on here, I think that hug a ginga day is offensive. Im not a red head but I have never understood why people take such joy in hassling people who have red hair. Red hair is just as beautiful as any other colour and I think it is sad that people sometimes feel embarrassed about having it because of words like 'ginga'. To me that is a gross word and its meant to be derogatory (correct me if Im wrong Ive just only ever heard it used that way). Would it be any more acceptable if it was hug a ____ person (insert derogatory word you like)? If I was a red head Id be offended by anyone coming up to me giving me a hug for being who I was, that's like saying that it's something to feel bad about and be comforted about and that's just wrong.
The edge get listeners by doing this sort of stunt and I think they should rely more on quality broadcasting and good presenters than resorting to publicity tactics. I realise it's supposed to be in good fun and maybe I don't have a sense of humour about these things but I just think anything that you do on the radio which may offend a large group of people is not a good idea, even if it gets you listeners its not a way of doing it that you can be proud of. Maybe thats a bit PC but hey maybe Im PC lol. ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 9:48pm
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Little_red i just read your post about it not being derogatory, like I said I think it is because Ive only ever heard it being used in that way. Sorry if its not seen that way by other people, thats just the only way Ive heard it to be ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 10:28pm
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I totally agree ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 11:30pm
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Alright Becks!! Lets do it lets make hug a bex day!! -------------
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 11:55pm
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To be honest, I kinda think that once people become grown ups they should really get over the whole red hair thing. I don't have full on red hair but def have the touch there haha...I just don't get why people have to make jokes about red hair...not when they are adults anyway.
DH makes jokes about it and it annoys me because I just think it is immature. And I am the same if anyone makes jokes about the appearance of anyone, I just think FFS, how old are you. But that's just me! ------------- 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 1:30am
summed up well , totally agree ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 1:51am
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I am on the fence on this one, yes I agree 'ginga' is a derogatory term and just cos you dont mean it to be offensive doesnt mean it isnt... a long time ago there was a certain N word people used when referring to people of colour because they didnt know any better and it was widely accepted by society. Okay so that is an extreme example but YGWIM.
But on the otherside I also agree that we take the PC thing too far at times and surely a secure, happy, well balanced red head wouldnt be overly offended by this Hug a Ginga business. So yeah that is my utterly useless 2c worth!!! My bestie was 'more Annie than Annie' when she was young, tight red ringlets bless her but over time it has mellowed to a lovely strawberry blonde and while there are few colours that dont suit her skin / hair tone its the same for anyone really and I certainly havent heard her mention that its been any negativity as an adult. In fact I think its given her a point of difference rather than being the same as everyone else. I cant wait to see if she has little red head babies one day, too cute!!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 7:43am
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Totally DISAGREE. I'm anything but precious tbh. I'm a bit surprised that sensible compassionate people like you two would think those of us offended by this would think we're being precious- that's a mean and grossly generalised comment I reckon. I don't care overly like I said before- because I AM an adult and understand it all- but I would be VERY pissed off if my child(ren) had red hair and got a hard time because of this. Never in a million years would they use other derogatory UK slang like Hug a Paki etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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And too much teasing apparently....they have admitted this verbatim on air so I'm not misinterpreting it. Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 8:59am
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Well said Emmecat. This thread asked for opinions so we need to respect both sides of the coin ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:08am
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Good Lord!
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:10am
| It's only a derogatory word if you take it to be. I have lived in the UK and that is where I first heard it but IMO it has completely moved on from there. Now I think the term is more "cute" than anything. But like anything it is all in the interpretation. |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:25am
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Little-Red it hasn't moved on, that why it's rasing the ire of so many people. Sigh. It's a derogatory term. full stop. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:29am
| It's not to me nor to any redheads I know. Full stop. |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:33am
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Well we'll agree to disagree. That's what an open forum is for. We were asked our opinions and I'm giving mine. Edited to add- it's OBVIOUSLY offensive to many people, regardless of their hair colour.....or there wouldn't be controversy would there? That's the whole point of the exercise. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:37am
| And I love the word RANGA! I first heard it in Australia a couple of years ago and I think it's brilliant. My DH calls me a ranga every now and then. My workmates refer to me as "the ginga", it's all in good fun. I honestly never realised that some gingas get offended by the word until this whole "Hug a ginga day". |
Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 9:55am
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I personally havent taken any offence to any of those terms , Ranga, Ginga , i just find them funny . Altho i also have no hangups about my hair , i actually like being a redhead , i always get comments on my hair. i didnt want to offend anyone with this forrum , hope i havent caused too much trouble , i was just interested in opinons . woops gtg , my wee redhead is throwing a wee tanty, must be that fiery streak we are well know for ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 10:09am
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Have not read the entire thread but just wanted to say imagine if blondes took it the wrong way about being called "dumb blondes" all the time, I think the difference there is that only woman get called "dumb blondes" yet men, woman and children get called gingas and so therefore more offence is taken.
At the end of the day to say such awful things to JJ & Dom about their IVF struggles etc. when they never meant any ill intent to anyone just shows how ignorant and overly PC yet hypocritical people can be. |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 10:09am
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I don't find ginga offensive either, my friends use it in an affectionate way. I think the word ginga has moved on in some circles - it must have, for so many redheads to not be offended by it. But then in other circles it must still be offensive, as there are also those people who are offended by it. It's all a matter of perception. One word CAN have both negative and positive connotations, regardless of it's origins. You can tell when someone uses 'ginga' as an insult or as a term of endearment.
I wasn't bothered with ranga til I realised it was short for orangutan
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 10:24am
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I agree Heidismum, after enduring years of blonde jokes I really can't see the difference... and I have never taken offence to the blond jokes.
Our family joke about my sis being a 'ginga' and it's never been meant at all in a nasty way or taken that way... infact lots of people are so jealous of her beautiful hair! I wondered what "ranga" meant... I'd never heard it before... ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 10:32am
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I first heard "Ranga" in a Jeans West shop in Brisbane. I was trying on a top that didn't look right and the shop assistant said (imagine the broadest Australian accent ever) "Yeaaaahhh, us rangas can't wear that colour can we?"
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 10:35am
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Tbh I think if they were trying to make it an offensive thing they would have called it " hug a firecrotch day" or "hug a gingernut" day, now those are horrible derogatory terms, I remember the thread about the ginga greeting card bought up awhile ago and everyone also gettin up in arms about that again there was one card about gingas and there is like a million out there about dumb blondes, yet noone gets up in arms about them! I'm not meaning offence at all ( cause u no I love ya Karen) but just want to point out the inconsistency, almost like the fact ( and I'm probably going to start a huge debate and people might hate me but I don't mean it offensively I promise) but the fact that there are jobs and spots and university put aside especially for the Maori which isn't seen as racism yet if there were the same for pakeha it would be, don't get me wrong I knowthere is reasoning behind it but do ya gt what I mean?
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 6:15pm
LOL, so they openly admit to actually trying to take the p!ss out of people yet there are still some here going "oh it's just meant as a bit of fun, I'm not offended" Confused much... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 6:46pm
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I still think its all a bit of fun and people need to lighten up about it..
When I dyed my hair blonde for about 5 years I got tons of comments about the blonde moments when I'd do something silly or just the whole blonde bimbo thing. Or having really big boobs. I have nick names such as big g (cause I'm a g cup) or giganta for the same reason, big boobs mgee I didnt take all of that crap to heart or too seriously. Its just a bit of light hearted humour which I think is exactly what the hug a ginga day was. |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 7:05pm
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hahaha, my partner calls me tits mcgee. ------------- 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 7:10pm
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While I certainly see the light side and my hubby was not at all upset by all the attention by the ladies on friday, I do have to question why its ok to single out part of the population based on their physical appearance.
Would it be ok to not hire someone because they have red hair? No of course not. Would it be ok to have a hug a "different ethnic group" day? I dont think so. At the end of the day its based on appearance and I thought we were trying to move away from that kind of world? Ginga is right up there with the C word for me, I shudder every time I read it.... There is no way I could refer to my boy as one. But thats just me, dont think ranga is any better.. gross. Emmecat, I know you are not precious!  -------------
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 8:44pm
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lol haven't read many of the posts, but i have a little lady with beautiful red hair, which we call little red funnily enough, I see nothing wrong with the whole hug a ginga day at all. although i must say that i told Paris not to call her a "ginga" at school because i don't want her having a nickname...not for any other reason than that. The way i see it is that hey, yeah enough people for some dumb reason tend to have fun making fun of gingas. if this is something positive and they get hugs, who cares.... it's not meant in a bad way, some people take the whole thing too far.
I must say actually we have always been a littl epissed at the fact that oldies seem to fricken attracted to our little girl... always on and on about her beautiful hair - which is lovely but sometimes you just wanna get thru the shopping centre in a hurry. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 8:56pm
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Little miss five does have gorgeous hair Janine ...btw , have you posted pics of her birthday and her cake yet ? im dying to see them ! -------------
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 10:00pm
I was starring at the word ranga before and made a random guess that it came from the word orange glad you cleared that up as for a few short seconds I was feeling quite pleased to have worked it out haha------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 10:13pm
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Oh FFS who blardy cares!!!!!!!!!!! No one died, no one caused GBH on anyone offering hugs... To me, not much different to being called 4 eyes or nerd for wearing glasses or a dumb blonde...We are kiwi's... we use insult as a term of endearment.
And yep I have a little copper top and my dad was one too. I second Janines comment about oldies going on and on about his beautiful hair. PITA! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 31 May 2010 at 8:26am
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I have not read all the posts so someone may of already said this.
I heard on the radio that on FB that someone started "kick a ginga" group & as a result of that "hug a ginga" was started on FB. Which is a hell of a lot nicer. Here is another one I heard..."hug a ginga squeeze a black head. I bet most people in their lives have been called some kind of names & it is down to how you handle it & how it is said. We have a couple in our family but we also have blonds & brunettes & we all get on
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