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It is an onomatopoeia - that means it's a word (or phrase) where the words sound like the noise they're trying to describe. "Ding a ling" is the noise a bell makes, so you say that, or you say "ding dong" or "ring a ling."

If you mean the slang term meaning someone is not very bright, it comes from the old idea that crazy people heard noises, like bells ringing, that were not actually there.

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The phrase "ding-a-ling" likely originated as an onomatopoeic term imitating the sound of a bell ringing. It is often used informally to refer to someone who is eccentric or silly. The term gained popularity in the 1960s with the song "The Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry.

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