"Naranja" is a Lovian English word and expression that is considered quintessential for Lovian culture in general. Its primary meaning is one of approbation and felicitating. Over the years, several other interpretations and usages have arisen. Its origin is the Spanish word for both the color orange and the fruit.

Origin Edit

The word was first used in 2007 by King Dimitri to congratulate Yuri Medvedev and the Lovian Museum for Modern Art^[1]. Why the word "naranja" was used, is unclear. It is suspected that it may refer to Medvedev's favorite color, orange. Ever since then many prominent Lovians, most notably Lars Washington, have been proud users of the word and expression. In recent years, media have adopted the naranja terminology as well.

Forms and meanings Edit

Interjection: naranja Edit

Its first and oldest usage, the interjective "naranja" was very popular in the years 2007 and 2008. Even in 2010, the usage as an interjection is the best known and most popular.

The first meaning is synonymous to "congratulations", the second and third are synonymous to the use of "all right" in the usages expressed in these examples: 2) All right, let's go then, 3a) All right! They scored! and 3b) Synonym to "Woohoo".

Noun: naranja Edit

Verb: do the naranja Edit

Verb: give a naranja Edit

The expression "give a naranja" is synonymous to "give a damn". The expression is generally used in a negative sense: "not to give a naranja". The first written case appeared in The Noble City Times in November 2009^[7], as a public poll option, and was quoted later in La Quotidienne as "quote of the week".

References and notes Edit

1. ↑ Source.
2. ↑ Source: Andy McCandless (Dec 24 2010).
3. ↑ Source: Lars Washington (Dec 18 2007).
4. ↑ Source: Lars Washington (March 6 2010).
5. ↑ Artie McCand, Chairman of Goyou.
6. ↑ Source: The Noble City Times (Apr 27 2010).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: The Noble City Times (Nov 14 2009).

See also Edit

• Lovian English
• Template "naranja"