gingette
n.— «The title was Ginger Chorale, the story of a bullied ginga (or gingette) who ends the song feeling triumphantly special, after hearing the rollcall of all the amazing redheads who have existed throughout history, and a paean to the wonders of diversity.» —“Paean of praise to the ginger-ninjas” by Ginny Dougary Times (London, England) June 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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