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Slang-whanger
Slang′-whangˊer
,Noun.
[
Slang
+ whang
to beat.] One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
[Colloq. or Humorous]
W. Irving.
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slang-whanger
slang-whanger
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Noun
slang-whanger (plural slang-whangers)
- (dated, colloquial) One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
- 1807 August 14, Irving, Washington, “Salmagundi, no. XIII”, in The Complete Works of Washington Irving, M. S. Schmerler, published 1835, page 65:
- 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.