dinge

American  

[dinj] / dɪndʒ /

noun

1. the condition of being dingy.

2. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.  a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.

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dinge ¹ British  

/ dɪndʒ /

noun

1. a Black person

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adjective

1. of or relating to Black people

dinge ² British  

/ dɪndʒ /

verb

1. to make a dent in (something)

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noun

1. a dent

dinge ³ British  

/ dɪndʒ /

noun

1. dinginess

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Etymology

Origin of dinge

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from dingy

Example Sentences

If the home has consistently been lower priced than surrounding homes, you know that it’s getting dinged for the bus stop.

From MarketWatch

The main credit bureaus, as I said, calculate their scores differently, so your score would be dinged differently depending on the bureau.

From MarketWatch

Among the changes in the final text of the bill is a prohibition on mortgage services from dinging the credit of borrowers who make use of the program.

From Los Angeles Times

“Does anyone remember what they tried to give us in the fall? Zeroes,” said union head David Green as workers dinged purple cowbells at the downtown rally.

From Los Angeles Times

The bell dinged and the University Charter High School students gathered their things and headed for the door.

From Los Angeles Times