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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 CnĂłsach Focal Ăł Bhaile BhĂșirne, 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
LANG
Lang, a. & adv.
Definition: Long. [Obs. or Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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