What (who) is bang - definition
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bang
1. A common spoken name for "!" (ASCII 33), especially when
used in pronouncing a bang path in spoken hackish. In
elder days this was considered a CMUish usage, with MIT
and Stanford hackers preferring excl or shriek; but the
spread of Unix has carried "bang" with it (especially via
the term bang path) and it is now certainly the most common
spoken name for "!". Note that it is used exclusively for
non-emphatic written "!"; one would not say "Congratulations
bang" (except possibly for humorous purposes), but if one
wanted to specify the exact characters "foo!" one would speak
"Eff oh oh bang".
See pling, shriek, ASCII.
2. An exclamation signifying roughly "I have achieved
enlightenment!", or "The dynamite has cleared out my brain!"
Often used to acknowledge that one has perpetrated a thinko
immediately after one has been called on it.
[Jargon File ]
(1995-01-31)
bang
bang1
¦ noun
1. a sudden loud, sharp noise.
a sudden painful blow.
2. (bangs) N. Amer. a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.
3. Computing, chiefly N. Amer. the character '!'.
¦ verb
1. strike or put down forcefully and noisily.
make or cause to make a sudden loud noise.
2. vulgar slang (of a man) have sex with.
¦ adverb informal, chiefly Brit. exactly: the train arrived bang on time.
Phrases
bang for one's (or the) buck N. Amer. informal value for money.
bang goes something informal a plan or hope is suddenly or completely destroyed.
bang on Brit. informal exactly right.
get a bang out of N. Amer. informal derive excitement or pleasure from.
with a bang
1. abruptly.
2. impressively.
Phrasal verbs
bang away at informal do persistently or doggedly.
bang on about Brit. informal talk at tedious length about.
bang something out informal
1. play music noisily and unskilfully.
2. produce something hurriedly or in great quantities.
bang someone up Brit. informal imprison someone.
Origin
C16: imitative, perh. of Scand. origin.
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bang2 [ba?]
¦ noun variant spelling of bhang.
bang
To make a turn, usually in a car, especially in Boston.
Bang a left up here by the Star Market.
Bang a left up here by the Star Market.
Pronunciation examples for bang
1. bang, bang, bang, bang.
What to Do When Things Go Wrong _ Frank Supovitz, Boomer Esiason, Adam Wald _ Talks at Google
2. And bang, bang, bang.
Negotiating the Nonnegotiable _ Dan Shapiro _ Talks at Google
3. Bang! Bang!
Hot Fuzz (2007)
4. "Bang Bang".
Becoming a Bollywood Singer _ Benny Dayal _ Talks at Google
5. And we hear bang, bang, bang.
Krav Maga Tactical Survival _ Gershon Ben Keren _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of bang
1. "I saw them unload five shots into him –– bang, bang, bang, bang, bang," passenger Mark Whitby, 47, said.
2. One read: ‘Bang, bang, bang, that‘s all you deserve.
3. One read: "Bang, bang, bang, that‘s all you deserve.
4. "Bang, bang, bang – they went in just like that," he says with pride.
5. "It was bang, bang, bang, very close together," London Underground managing director Tim O‘Toole said.