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slang-whanger

slang-whanger noun: one who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.

Noun

slang-whanger (plural slang-whangers)

  1. (colloquial, dated) One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
    • If, in addition to our own amusements, we have, as we jogged carelessly laughing along, brushed away one tear of dejection and called forth a smile in its place — if we have brightened the pale countenance of a single child of sorrow — we shall feel almost as much joy and rejoicing as a...1807 August 14, Washington Irving, “Salmagundi, no. XIII”, in The Complete Works of Washington Irving, M. S. Schmerler, published 1835, page 65
  2. (rare) One who verbally attacks others; normally a politician or editor.

Forms of slang-whanger

pluralslang-whangers
alternative formslangwhanger

Origin of slang-whanger

From slang and whang (“to beat”) + -er.

Questions about slang-whanger

What does slang-whanger mean?
Slang-whanger means one who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
What part of speech is slang-whanger?
Slang-whanger is a noun.
What is the plural of slang-whanger?
The plural of slang-whanger is slang-whangers.

Words near slang-whanger in the dictionary

  1. slanes
  2. Slaney
  3. Slaneys
  4. slang
  5. slang-like
  6. slang-whanger
  7. slang-whangers
  8. slangdom
  9. slanged
  10. slanger
  11. slangers

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