A specific melodic progression commonly used in Indian music.
Desi: Hey bhai bro how was the beat of the song
Non-Desi: Sounded Ding-A-Ling-A to me.
Desi: Bhai bro you mean it started on a tonic, went up by a semitone, played that note eight times, did that whole sequence three times, then went up by another semitone on the fourth bar.
Non-Desi: Like C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb
Desi: Haan yes Bhai bro you are very smart.
Desi: Hey bhai bro how was the beat of the song
Non-Desi: Sounded Ding-A-Ling-A to me.
Desi: Bhai bro you mean it started on a tonic, went up by a semitone, played that note eight times, did that whole sequence three times, then went up by another semitone on the fourth bar.
Non-Desi: Like C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D C-D-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb-Eb
Desi: Haan yes Bhai bro you are very smart.
by Psude 'Nim June 8, 2024

by SiR_Happy October 8, 2016

Why is my DING DONG so hard???
by Mr Bleach December 9, 2017

Hey, do you want to go to the ding dings's with me? So and so hit the jackpot for $6k @the ding ding's last night.
by ChaChaEriCha April 20, 2020

by Nathan 420 May 28, 2018

A person, place, or state of mind reminiscent of a dungeon, haunted house, or mandated Oompa Loompa housing under the Chocolate Factory.
Ben has been a real sourpuss lately, walking around stuck in a real dingy dinge; tasty chocolate though.
by Alcove Man June 23, 2022
