Originally Posted by
laidback71
It is an acceptable English word, used to describe a shade of red, normally used in cosmetics. They needed a name that worked in both languages. I agree that it is not the best choice, though.
Another longstanding and accepted usage of the word "rouge" in Canada can be found at Rule 3, section 2, article 4 of the
CFL Rule Book (page 29).
Rouge: a solid Canadian word for about 150 years.....