dingleberry
American
[ding-guhl-ber-ee]
/ ˈdɪŋ gəlˌbɛr i /
noun
dingleberries
plural
Usage
What does dingleberry mean? A dingleberry is a term for a small piece of poop clinging to the butt of a human or animal. It’s sometimes used as a way to call someone “foolish” or "stupid."And yes, there's an actual fruit-bearing plant called a dingleberry. It's a kind of cranberry.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of dingleberry
1920–25; perhaps dingle + berry; perhaps by association with dangle
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