Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slang-whanger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: slang-whang-er
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.

Colloquial; Dated

noun

One who verbally attacks others; normally a politician or editor.

Example Sentences

"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 slang-whanger does when he bathes his pen in the heart's blood of a patron and benefactor; or sacrifices an illustrious victim on the altar of party animosity."

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Suffix: whang

Usage

Inflected Forms

slang-whangers (plural) slangwhanger (alternative)

Questions

What does slang-whanger mean?: One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
Where does slang-whanger come from?: From slang and whang (“to beat”) + -er.

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