Whang vs Thang - What's the difference?

whang | thang |


In slang|lang=en terms the difference between whang and thang

is that whang is (slang) a penis while thang is (slang) a thing: usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.

As nouns the difference between whang and thang

is that whang is (uk|us|dialect|informal|dated) a leather thong while thang is (slang) a thing: usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.

As a verb whang

is (chiefly|of an object) to make a noise such as something moving quickly through the air.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

whang

English

Etymology 1

Imitative.

Verb

(en verb)
  • (chiefly, of an object) To make a noise such as something moving quickly through the air.
  • *
  • (informal) To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
  • * 1993 , (illustrator), The Fields of Home , page 31:
    • I don't know how long it might have gone on if Grandfather hadn't lost his temper. He swung the bridle up over his head and whanged it down across the buckskin's rump.
  • (US, slang) To whack or beat.
    • I ought to have whanged him one in the eye.

    Etymology 2

    Debuccalized (.

    Alternative forms

    *wang

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, US, dialect, informal, dated) A leather thong.
  • (slang) A penis.

    • thang

    English

    (wikipedia thang)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) a thing: usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity
    • It's cool, girl, it ain't no thang .
    She shall commence doing the alternative thang soon.
    English eye dialect