noun
Street Slang
ding wing
DING-WING · noun · offensive
The psychiatric unit of a prison.
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Definitions
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The housing area for inmates with mental illness. Derogatory in tone.
“After the breakdown they sent him to the ding wing.”
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ding wing In A Sentence
After the breakdown they sent him to the ding wing.
Origin & Usage
'Ding' as slang for mentally impaired plus 'wing' (housing area).
People Also Ask
What is the 'ding wing'?
It's slang for the psychiatric unit of a prison, the housing area for inmates with mental illness.
Is 'ding wing' derogatory?
Yes, it's derogatory in tone. 'Ding' is a slur for someone mentally impaired, so the term disrespects prisoners with mental illness.
Where does 'ding wing' come from?
It combines 'ding,' slang for mentally impaired, with 'wing,' meaning a housing area of the prison.
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