Girlfriend: "Why did you do that?"
Boyfriend: "I'm sorry I did that."
Girlfriend: "I can't believe you did that! What is wrong with you? You know, if I did something like th--"
Boyfriend: "Bitch, stop ear-banging me, I said I was sorry!!"
Of Celtic origin, a phrase meaning an affectionate kiss or pat on the ear or cheek. Popularized by the Scottish band "The Waterboys" in their song of the same name.
"You to me are treasure, you to me are dear. So I'll give you my love, and a bang on the ear" - The Waterboys
The shorter hairs in front of the ears that don't get pulled back into a ponytail, but instead are tucked behind the ears. Often, these hairs do not grow longer than a few inches and remain ear bangs throughout a person's life.