Randies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Energetic or lively individuals often characterized by enthusiastic or boisterous behavior ; people exhibiting heightened excitement or arousal, typically in a social or informal context ; a slang term describing persons displaying vigorous or uninhibited conduct
2. Persons marked by spirited or exuberant demeanor, especially in casual settings ; those showing restless or eager disposition, sometimes connoting sexual excitement ; a colloquial label for individuals who are highly animated or raucous
3. Characters known for their vivacious or rowdy antics ; groups or persons demonstrating pronounced enthusiasm or passion, particularly in informal gatherings ; informal reference to people who behave with spirited or uninhibited liveliness

Etymology: "Randies" is the plural of "randy," so it is simply the plural of that adjective-turned-noun. The base word first appears around 1665 in a letter by the Earl of Argyll, and it comes from Scottish "randy," meaning boisterous or aggressive. Its origin is uncertain, but it may come from a verb "rand," meaning to storm or rave, a variant of "rant," or from a noun "rand," meaning edge, which would give a sense of being on edge. The sexual sense that dominates modern use is a later development, and the plural noun here picks up the lively, unruly sense of the original Scottish word. The word was later clipped from "random," with the suffix "-y" added, though the connection to randomness is of a different origin from the Scottish sense.

Synonyms: randy people, lustful persons

Antonyms: chaste people, modest persons