Earbanger
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An obsequious member of the military who attempts to curry favor with superiors. US, derogatory, slang
"He also knows that he has a tendency towards being overweight and watches his diet carefully, and he can tell you everything there is to know about every man in his platoon. Yet, more than once, I've read him off for being partial to a couple of obvious earbangers, and the simplest problem can make him indecisive."
Example
More examples"He also knows that he has a tendency towards being overweight and watches his diet carefully, and he can tell you everything there is to know about every man in his platoon. Yet, more than once, I've read him off for being partial to a couple of obvious earbangers, and the simplest problem can make him indecisive."
Etymology
From ear + banger.
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