Intimacy: Today, I discovered that the word 'randy' means 'horny' in England....

By ThisIsGonnaBeAwkward - 06/12/2011 15:36 - United States

Today, I discovered that the word 'randy' means 'horny' in England. I'm going to England next semester to study abroad. My name is Randy. FML

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Today, I found out that my entire school differentiates me from another girl in my grade with the same name by saying, "No, she's the lesbian one." I'm straight. FML

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Tuesday 6 December 2011 18:44

We aren't retarded. We use the word horny a lot more. Randy is a dying word over here.

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When I was in England, the name Lou seemed to be very popular. It has a little tinkle to it.

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magnetic_aura 26

Tuesday 9 September 2014 9:20

As long as you don't sound like a perv when you're introducing yourself, you should be fine! :P

falsecut 12

Monday 23 February 2015 6:51

Call yourself Randal.

lammyb133 7

Wednesday 4 March 2015 0:46

I've never heard "oh, I'm so randy" in my entire life!

Dear_Karma 27

Wednesday 6 January 2016 22:46

No it's not

FlapJack123OP 4

Thursday 9 June 2016 17:32

It'll be fine :P We're not that bad

NotmadYT 17

Wednesday 17 August 2016 12:32

About as common as a black lynching

OfficiallyFluffy 6

Friday 7 April 2017 2:54

ever think of using your actual name Randall

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