ding-dong theory

English

Etymology

In reference to the sound of a bell.

Noun

ding-dong theory (uncountable)

1. A speculative theory of the origins of spoken language, according to which all things have a vibrating natural resonance, echoed somehow in the earliest words of human beings.

   Coordinate terms: bow-wow theory, pooh-pooh theory, ta-ta theory, yo-he-ho theory