orangey
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A Protestant, especially one that is a member of the Protestant unionist community of Northern Ireland.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any one from the Protestant, Unionist and pro-British community, whether they are members of the Orange Order or not (as termed by Irish Nationalists and Catholics).
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “orangey” mean?
A Protestant, especially one that is a member of the Protestant unionist community of Northern Ireland.
Is “orangey” formal or informal?
orangey is generally derogatory, slang.