Noun | Mistake / Blunder
Encyclopedia of British Slang
CLANGER
Noun | Mild | Mistake / Blunder
CLANGER Pronunciation: /’kl?-?/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild Category: Mistake / Blunder
Core Definition
A clanger means:
A glaring mistake
A noticeable blunder
Often appears in the phrase drop a clanger.
Linguistic Origins
Likely from clang, suggesting loud impact.
Entered British slang in the 20th century.
Usage Contexts
Speech:
Dropped a clanger.
Work:
That was a clanger.
It signals embarrassment.
Final Assessment
Clanger captures audible error.
With resonance.
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Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
