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Ginger Line
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English
thumb|London Overground roundel showing orange colour
Etymology
In reference to its orange colour on maps (resembling ginger hair); named as though it were one of the London Underground lines.
Proper noun
the ginger line
en UK humorous slang The London Overground railway network.
en 2015 Orren Merton The Dawning of Firebird Alex take the Ginger Line overground from Canada Water to Penge West. So you'll be getting off the Tube, and taking the train. I know you're American, but can you remember that?
en London Nicknames Rail transportation