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In some senses, rando is marked as derogatory, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
rando
/ˈɹændoʊ/
noun 3adj 2
Collocations
3VERB + RANDO
encounter
RANDO + NOUN
street
PREP.
on, with
Definitions
adj
1
Random; arbitrary.
noun
1
An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection.
I accidentally took some rando's luggage from the airport carousel.
The very idea that a bunch of randos on the internet could create a better encyclopedia than a team of professionals was mildly ludicrous, and yet the project went on, […].
2
An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection.
“We gathered all the people that love you into this one room. And then when we saw all the empty chairs, we decided to drag some randos in off the street to fill them!” [drum plays rim shot] [laughter] “So many illustrious guests here on the dais tonight. And also Colin Robinson.” [rim shot] [laughter] “He got me, I got got.”
3
Anything selected at random.
adj
1
Pertaining to randonnée or uphill skiing.
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I accidentally took some rando's luggage from the airport carousel.
Wiktionary02
The very idea that a bunch of randos on the internet could create a better encyclopedia than a team of professionals was mildly ludicrous, and yet the project went on, […].
Wiktionary03
You don't have to go finding randos to battle!
Wiktionary04
Yesterday Tom had a very unpleasant encounter with some rando on the street.
Tatoeba · #857715905
She doesn’t want to constantly get into a debate over her beliefs with every rando who challenges them.
Tatoeba · #10750268Usage Notes
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