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dinge

[ dinj ]
/ dɪndʒ /
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noun

the condition of being dingy.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person.

Nearby words

  1. ding-a-ling,
  2. ding-dong,
  3. dingaan,
  4. dingbat,
  5. dingbats,
  6. dinger,
  7. dinges,
  8. dinghy,
  9. dingle,
  10. dingleberry

Origin of dinge

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from dingy
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British Dictionary definitions for dinge

dinge

1
/ (dɪndʒ) /

noun

dinginess

Word Origin for dinge

C19: back formation from dingy

noun

a Black person

adjective

of or relating to Black people

verb (tr)

to make a dent in (something)

noun

a dent

Word Origin for dinge

of unknown origin
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