Many Tennesseans have experience distinguishing hues of orange. For instance, observing when the scoreboard doesn’t match the uniforms, or whatnot.
It looks like government folks are also becoming experts in sorting out shades of orange. From this Daily Kos thread come these nuggets:
“True Orange“:
Officials at all levels said the threat this time around seems more serious than previous alerts.
One senior Pentagon official described the terrorism threat level as “true orange,” noting that some previous orange designations had been viewed with skepticism.
“Orange Plus“:
New York has been on orange alert since the color-coded system was set up shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. When asked if the beefed-up police presence in the city amounted to “Orange Plus,” Kelly replied, “You might say that.”
Resonance Exclusive: “Big Orange”
Resonance has learned that Atlanta authorities will soon issue their own alert level gradation. Beginning December 28, Atlanta will be under a “Big Orange” threat advisory. Vacationers from Clemson University are urged to travel with extreme caution and to avoid the Georgia Dome at all costs.