ding-a-ling
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An eccentric, crazy, or stupid person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Pay no heed to what she hollers — she's a ding-a-ling!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The penis.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ding-a-ling” mean?
An eccentric, crazy, or stupid person.
Is “ding-a-ling” formal or informal?
ding-a-ling is generally slang.