Minor car accident.
Prang
Example Sentences
"I had a prang in the car park."
"Minor prang, no injuries."
Etymology & History
British crash or damage. British RAF slang WW2. 'Pranged the car' British accident. Upper-class British originally. Reflects British military aviation vocabulary adoption.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1940s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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