Ginger Line en · PROPN
Etymology
In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines.
Meanings
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(UK, humorous, slang) The London Overground railway network.
[…] take the Ginger Line overground from Canada Water to Penge West. So you'll be getting off the Tube, and taking the train. I know you're American, but can you remember that?
2015, Orren Merton, The Dawning of Firebird Alex:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Ginger Line | canonical | lexicographic |