banger
noun
Simple meaning
A powerfully energetic and/or very good song.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bangerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbæŋɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
musicslang
A powerfully energetic and/or very good song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.
slangby extension
Any particularly good or pleasing thing.
Internet slangalso attributive
A good or popular post.
A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
british
A firework that makes a bang.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A powerfully energetic and/or very good song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.
Used this way, banger is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. This is a musical use: it is everyday language among musicians and listeners, and specialised outside that.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Music/performance
- Arts writing
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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