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     • Dingus Slang for a foolish, silly, or stupid person. Originated as verbal American slang in the early 1900s. Used humorously rather than as a serious insult. So if you call someone a "dinkus", you‘ll just get puzzled looks.
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   What is a Dingus?

   • Dingus is a very informal word for an object whose name you don’t know, have forgotten, or can’t recall at the moment. It’s often used to refer to gadgets or parts of things that might not even have a commonly known name, as in Before we attach the bracket, we have to insert this dingus here.

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   When did Dingus become a slang word?

   • The origin story of "dingus" is equal parts fascinating and mysterious. Here‘s a quick timeline: 1870s – Earliest known usage of the word emerges in the United States. 1900s – Gains traction as humorous American slang term, according to etymology resources. 1920s – Alternate spelling "dinge" appears as slang for a foolish or crazy person.

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   How do you spell Dingus?

   • The spelling dingus is remodeled to look like a Latin word ending in -us . dingus (plural dinguses) ( informal, North American, South African) A gadget, device, or object whose name is either unknown, forgotten, or omitted for the purpose of humor.

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   What does Dingus mean in music?

   • Derived by jazz artist Charles Mingus. Whenever he did something idiotic in music, fellow musicians would say, "Damn Mingus!" And eventually, it became a "dingus." A person who is occasionally a spazz in music. "Dude this trill sounds awful because you all are in the wrong key." "What! You dingus, that's an E flat and you keep playing E natural!"

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Get ready for a wild ride through decades of slang and silliness! At its core, " dingus " refers to someone acting foolish or dumb. But it‘s usually conveyed with a wink and a smile rather than real malice.

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   US slang : a dim-witted, silly, or foolish personoften used in a joking or friendly way. By most accounts, [Hunter] Strickland is actually a sweet feller. Respected by his teammates, nice to the fans, et cetera. But he sure is a dingus on the mound sometimes. Grant Brisbee.

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   May 16, 2016 · dingus. A person who occasionally pisses you off, but at the end of the day you still love them. They're usually your best friend who makes fun of you from time to time. Dingus can be used as a comment when they irritate you, or in a few cases, it can be endearing.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · ( informal, Canada, US, derogatory, sometimes affectionately humorous) A foolish, incompetent, or silly person. Synonym: doofus. I just lost my keys again. Now I feel like a dingus. ( slang, vulgar) Penis. Synonyms: dink; see also Thesaurus: penis. Anagrams. [ edit] gnudis, gundis, undigs. Categories:

7. www.reddit.com › why_is_the_word_dingus_funnyWhy is the word dingus funny? : r/NoStupidQuestions - Reddit

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   Humor is dependent on subverting expectations. So a weird word that sounds kinda like a real word but isn’t exactly will be considered funny because of how our brains are wired. That is just a brief summary I read online. If you want more in-depth info on this phenomenon, check out this article: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/news/2015 ...

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   Dingus is a very informal word for an object whose name you don’t know, have forgotten, or can’t recall at the moment. It’s often used to refer to gadgets or parts of things that might not even have a commonly known name, as in Before we attach the bracket, we have to insert this dingus here.

9. www.npr.org › 7-lost-american-slang-words7 Lost American Slang Words : NPR History Dept. : NPR

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   Apr 23, 2015 · 2) Dingus, 1890s. A nebulous, unspecified object. Example: Nineteenth century slang may have crescendoed in the 1890s with this report on a new game: Tiddledywinks.