Etymology
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dong (n.)

"penis," 1891, slang, of unknown origin. Perhaps suggested by dingus and other names for unnameable things; perhaps suggesting of a sound of striking (clapper of a bell?); perhaps there's an element of donkey in it.

dong (v.)

"to sound a large bell," 1580s, imitative. Related: Donged; donging.

updated on September 27, 2018

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