"slang-whanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slang-whangers [plural], slangwhanger [alternative]
Etymology: From slang and whang (“to beat”) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whang|-er|gloss1=to beat}} whang (“to beat”) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slang-whanger (plural slang-whangers)
  1. (dated, colloquial) One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan. Tags: colloquial, dated
    Sense id: en-slang-whanger-en-noun-OEtunFUN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (rare) One who verbally attacks others; normally a politician or editor. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-slang-whanger-en-noun-eokba-jp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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