dingleberry

English

/ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • Vaccinium erythrocarpum, the southern mountain cranberry.
  • (slang) A stupid or foolish person.
  • (slang) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.
  • (dated) Any residual irregularity following processing

Etymology

Compound from English dangle + English berry (thrash, beat).

Origin

English

berry

Gloss

thrash, beat

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