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banger

[bang-er] / ˈbæŋ ər /


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“As long as you’re there with your mates, they’re playing an absolute banger, and you’re singing, it’s perfect.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Antigoni Buxton, who appeared in series eight of the reality show in 2022, will be representing Cyprus with her dancefloor banger Jalla.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

It’s the type of song that probably sounds best coming out of the tinny speakers of a 1992 hatchback, and that’s frankly one of the highest compliments you can give to a grupero banger.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

For Sunday 'tis the Day o' days, When all the fish do as 'em plaise, While in the little port we prays A banger catch for Monday.

From Cornish Catches and Other Verses by Bernard Moore

Only three Ramones songs ever made it to the Billboard Hot 100 — “Rockaway Beach,” “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker,” and “Do You Wanna Dance,” all absolute bangers that should be enshrined in the culture.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

But there are a few bangers in there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Around 163 million people tuned in to last year's contest, which offered songs ranging from ebullient bangers to soulful ballads.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

At least he has a solid crew of bangers: orange square, division sign, snorkel and “my boy, the goat” building with a horn on it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026

When she wants to know if I’m from London, I say cheers and aye up and bangers and mash, in what I think is a pretty convincing accent.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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