ding dinner

noun

A microwave meal.

Meanings

nounding dinner (plural ding dinners)

plural ding dinners

  1. humorousslangA microwave meal.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From the ding sound that a microwave emits when the cooking is finished.

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APA

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Chicago

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