Verb (Past Tense) | Disposal / Rejection
Encyclopedia of British Slang
BINNED
Verb (Past Tense) | Neutral | Disposal / Rejection
BINNED Pronunciation: /b?nd/ Part of Speech: Verb (Past Tense) Severity Level: Neutral Category: Disposal / Rejection
Definition
Binned means thrown away, discarded, or rejected.
Usage
Literal:
I binned the leftovers.
Figurative:
The idea got binned. He binned her off.
Cultural Insight
Common in workplace and dating contexts. Suggests swift dismissal.
Assessment
Practical, everyday slang.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
