Banger

Banger (noun / UK & US Music Slang)

(Also heard as: Absolute banger, Bangers only, Tune, Anthem)

Definition:

A brilliant song, usually a loud, energetic one that makes everyone in the room want to dance. It can also be used for anything excellent, like a goal, a night out or a sandwich.

Where It Comes From:

It grew out of the British slang “banging”, meaning excellent, and was first used for dance and rave music before moving on to rap, grime and pop. The word has older meanings too, including a sausage, a rattling old car and a firework, so context tells you which one is being used.

How People Actually Use It:

Used when the DJ plays the right song at the right moment. “Absolute banger” is the classic phrase, and a playlist made entirely of crowd-pleasers is “bangers only”. People also use it for anything that goes brilliantly, like a banger of a goal or a banger of a weekend.

Examples in the Wild:

• “The DJ just played an absolute banger, the whole place erupted.”

  Meaning: The song was so good that the crowd went wild.

• “Can you put a playlist on, bangers only please.”

  Meaning: Please play only the best, most energetic songs.

• “That was a banger of a goal from thirty yards.”

  Meaning: It was a fantastic, memorable goal.

Similar Slang:

Banging, Lit, Sick, Peng, Tune, Anthem

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