dinge

[dinj]

noun

1. the condition of being dingy.

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

dinge

¹

/ dɪndʒ /

noun

1. a Black person

adjective

1. of or relating to Black people

dinge

²

/ dɪndʒ /

verb

1. to make a dent in (something)

noun

1. a dent

dinge

³

/ dɪndʒ /

noun

1. dinginess

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinge¹

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from dingy

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinge¹

of unknown origin

Origin of dinge²

C19: 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.

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

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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.

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“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.

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

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