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  • noun rare One who verbally attacks others; normally a politician or editor.

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  • A noisy or abusive talker or writer. Apparently coined in the early 19th century.

    February 12, 2008

  • Ahaha, I'd use this word to describe someone who over-uses slang lingo to sound hep.

    July 30, 2008

  • I use slangwhanger to sound hep.

    July 30, 2008

  • I'm using this today. TODAY, dammit!

    July 30, 2008

  • Me too. I'm taking my 19 year-old daughter shopping at the (gulp) mall today. As revenge for my torture, I'm going to use slangwhanger to describe as many things as I possibly can! Ahh. I'm feeling better about this trip already!

    July 30, 2008

  • You're getting mallmerized? Poor thing. :-(

    Don't forget to hork a lot, dontcry. You know, in between slangwhanging.

    July 30, 2008

  • Don't get mauled.

    July 30, 2008

  • "Ahh," I said rather loudly in the middle of the food court, "That was one slangwhanger of a salad!"

    Hee, hee!

    July 31, 2008

  • "Mom, what do you think of this tank top?"

    "Well, I think it looks like something a slangwhanger would wear...but if YOU like it..."

    *snort!*

    July 31, 2008

  • Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha (response)!

    July 31, 2008

  • I think I would die on the spot if my mother said slangwhanger in public. Not from embarrassment, from laughter.

    July 31, 2008

  • My daughter just gave me a curious look, rolled her eyes, and said, "OK Mom." She's used to my...um...unusual way of looking at the world and emoting my impressions! She doesn't always get my humor -- but she IS getting better!

    July 31, 2008