Ginger Line

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English

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London Overground roundel showing orange colour

Etymology

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In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines.

Proper noun

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the Ginger Line

  1. (UK, humorous, slang) The London Overground railway network.
    • 2015, Orren Merton, The Dawning of Firebird Alex:
      [] 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?