gangbanger

[ gang-bang-er ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a member of a violent street gang.
2. a person who participates in a sexual gangbang ( ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of gangbanger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35 gangbanger ( fordef 1 ), and to 1965–70 gangbanger ( fordef 2 ); gang ¹( ) + bang ¹( def ) + -er ¹( def )

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• delinquent
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