Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

I don't know. I have always wondered why people call them "carrot tops". Carrot tops are actually green.

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

if youwant to be a geek like me you can say ginger hair, that's what they call it in Great Britian

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

The characters on South Park call them Ginger Kids.

"I'll beat you like a red headed step child"

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

That's a good question. My husband has orangish-reddish hair but we always call it red.

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

People are color blind. With Red hair. not orange, It's laziness

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

Because we're lazy and it's easier to say red than orange.

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

"red head ' means ;A person with red hair or an American duck (aythya americana) related to the canvasback duck maybe that has something to do with it%26gt;%26gt;. (But if you find out let me know cause i've wondered for awhile too)

Why do Americans say people with orange hair have red hair?

re not_prfikt: carrot top = having a top (hair) the color of carrots (orange).

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