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rando.

Random; arbitrary.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹændoʊ/General-American/ˈɹændəʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Random; arbitrary.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From random + -o (“(colloquial); person with characteristic”); compare sicko, weirdo. From early 2000s.

noun/ˈɹændoʊ/General-American/ˈɹændəʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection.

    colloquial · derogatory · mildly
    I accidentally took some rando's luggage from the airport carousel.
  2. An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection. A person going to a party without being invited.

    colloquial · derogatory · mildly
  3. Anything selected at random.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From random + -o (“(colloquial); person with characteristic”); compare sicko, weirdo. From early 2000s.

adj/ˈɹændoʊ/General-American/ˈɹændəʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Pertaining to randonnée or uphill skiing.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of randonnée, from French randonnée (“hiking”).

noun/ˈɹændoʊ/General-American/ˈɹændəʊ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Clipping of randomizer (“mod that randomizes”).

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of randomizer.

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