Bible banger
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bible banger
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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What are we to make of this fatherly Bible banger, this artful entrepreneur in rube's clothing who sups with Presidents and world leaders, and reaches out directly to the simplest of men and women?
From Time Magazine Archive
Skinny, gloomy Partner Drew was a Bible banger who would retreat to his house, bar the doors and pray; but Jim Fisk was fat and jolly as a carnival pig.
From Time Magazine Archive
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