old banger
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A decrepit car.
Register: slang
Examples
Mark: What? This old banger?
Sophie: Right, yeah. But it's not an old banger, is it Mark? It's a brand new Beamer.
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).
Common questions
What does “old banger” mean?
A decrepit car.
Is “old banger” formal or informal?
old banger is generally slang.