ðɪ ʌnsəksˈɛsfəl ɹˈeɪshɔːɹs dɹˈɔŋɡoʊ wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈæftɚ ðə bˈɜːd, wˌɪtʃ lˈɛd tə ðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən slˈæŋ ˈɪnsʌlt "dɹˈɔŋɡoʊ" mˈiːnɪŋ "ˈɪdɪət".
The unsuccessful racehorse Drongo was named after the bird, which led to the Australian slang insult "drongo" meaning "idiot".