carrot top
- noun
- /ˈkærət tɑp/
- Informal
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- She dyed her hair a striking orange color, earning her the nickname carrot top among her friends.
Examples
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When he entered the party, all eyes were drawn to his vibrant carrot top that stood out in the crowd.
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The comedian is well-known for his bright orange hair, which everyone affectionately calls his carrot top.
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FYI, carrot top...
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Synonyms
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A person with red hair
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A person with natural red hair often described playfully
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A person with bright red or orange hair
A person with red hair
A person with red hair
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase links 'carrot' (an orange-colored vegetable) with 'top' (the top/head), so a learner who knows both words can reasonably infer it describes a person's head or hair being carrot-colored (bright red/orange). This is a simple, imageable nickname metaphor following common English patterns, so a B1 learner would likely understand it from the parts.
Etymology
Carrot top probably comes from comparing someone's bright orange hair to a carrot and thinking of that hair as the top of the vegetable. That's why it means 'a person with bright red or orange hair'.