LANGER

Etymology

Proper noun

Langer

A surname.

Anagrams

• Nagler, Nergal, Rangel, angler, erlang, gen'ral, largen, rangle, regnal

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggestions include

• from langur monkeys, via the Munster Fusiliers regiment stationed in India

• from languor

• from lang, variant of long

• from "on the lang", supposed variant of on the lam

• from leangaire, a word in Cnósach Focal ó Bhaile Bhúirne, a dictionary of the Muskerry Gaeltacht. It means an unusually long slender salmon.

Noun

langer (plural langers)

(slang, Ireland, pejorative) Fool; idiot; annoying or contemptible person (usually male).

(slang, Ireland, pejorative, offensive, used in Cork) A person from south county Dublin.

(slang, Ireland, vulgar) Penis.

Usage notes

• Originally and mainly restricted to County Cork

Synonyms

• (annoying or contemptible person): dickhead, knob, asshole, shithead, wanker

• (penis): See also penis

Anagrams

• Nagler, Nergal, Rangel, angler, erlang, gen'ral, largen, rangle, regnal

Source: Wiktionary

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LANG

Lang, a. & adv.

Definition: Long. [Obs. or Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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