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.