randy

randy
   British
   eager for copulation
   A ran-dan was a carouse:
    Is the laird on the ran-dan the night? (Tweeddale, 1896)
   and randy is a corruption of it. In the late 19th century 'A randy sort o' a 'ooman' (EDD)
   was one who enjoyed a good party, but the association with intoxicants has now gone:
    I want you just as you are. Final. Got it? I'm randy now. (Bogarde, 1981)
   This use makes the British look with misgiving on the American shortened form of the name Randolph.

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