General
dinger
What does dinger mean?
A stolen or unregistered car, kept cheap and disposable — no tax, no insurance, no paper trail to you. Used for joyrides and for moving on jobs where you don't want your own plates clocked.
"They pulled up in a dinger and ghosted before the feds came."
Origin
MLE / UK drill; the dual meaning has been argued in actual UK court cases where context decides whether 'dinger' implies criminality.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'dinger' mean in baseball?
A dinger is slang for a home run — a batted ball hit over the outfield fence for a score.
Where does the word 'dinger' come from?
It comes from 'ding,' evoking the ringing crack of the bat on the ball, and became popular in the modern TV broadcast era.
Is 'dinger' a common baseball term?
Yes, it's one of the most widely used colloquial words for a home run among broadcasters and fans.
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