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plural bangers
A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
(Britain) A firework that makes a bang. examples
(sexuality, slang) A person who has sex. quotations
He is also a former international chick banger.
2008, Dewan Gibson, The Imperfect Enjoyment, page 177
(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
(US, automotive, slang) A car or an engine; referring to the cylinders of an engine in a car. From the explosive bangs on every cylinder firing.
(curling) One of the rocks that end up crashing against another, making banging sounds, after a throw. examples
(curling) One of the rocks that results in a score at the finish of an end. examples
(Britain, sexuality, slang) A woman's breast.
(Britain, sexuality, slang) A man's penis.
(Britain, New Zealand, Australia, food, slang) A sausage.
(US, crime, slang) Clipping of gangbanger; a member of a gang. quotations
Just as the gang peace movement desired to mainstream hardcore bangers into civic society, The Chronic wanted to drive hardcore rap into the popstream.
2011, Jeff Change, Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, page 420
(music, slang) A powerfully energetic piece of music, especially dance music. quotations
My frequencies are transient and resonate your eardrums / I make bangers, not anthems
2002, Mike Skinner (lyrics and music), “Let's Push Things Forward”, in Original Pirate Material, performed by The Streets
Morris' melding of influences ranging from mid-'80s computer technology to Baltimore club bangers to the U.K. rave scene has cemented his reputation as one of London's most formidable DJs.
2008, Billboard, volume 120, number 32, page 44
'Ice Ice Baby' was an absolute banger, though, wasn't it? And knowing the history of that song, it had proper rap credentials.
2012, Mike Skinner, The Story of The Streets, page 31
(slang, by extension) Any particularly good or pleasing thing.
(military, slang) A Bangalore torpedo.