Banger
/ˈbæŋ.ər/noun
A thing or person that bangs; especially a very popular song, or a sausage in British English.
Did you know?The modern slang sense “a great song” is relatively recent, but the word’s older life is just the plain, noisy idea of something that bangs, with no hidden occult origin beyond sound becoming social energy.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bangen
“to beat, strike, or pound”
Middle English
ME
bangen
“to strike noisily; to thump”
16th-17th Century
English
banger
“something that bangs; a noisy object or explosive device”
19th Century
English
banger
“British slang for a sausage, especially one that may burst when cooked”
Late 20th Century
English
banger
“slang for an exceptionally good, high-energy song”