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bling bling
What does bling bling mean?
The cartoon sound of light hitting a diamond, turned into shorthand for flashy jewelry itself. Popularized by B.G.'s 1999 Cash Money single 'Bling Bling' featuring Hot Boys and Big Tymers. By the mid-2000s it had jumped from rap to Oxford English Dictionary to your aunt's Christmas card.
"Iced-out pinky ring, bling bling so loud you could hear it."
Origin
Popularized by Cash Money Records artist B.G. on the 1999 single 'Bling Bling'; later credited as a Lil Wayne ad-lib that B.G. built the hook around.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bling bling' mean?
'Bling bling' is onomatopoeia for the flash of diamonds — the sparkle of flashy jewellery.
How do you use 'bling bling' in a sentence?
For example, 'He rolled up covered in bling bling.'
Where does 'bling bling' come from?
The term was popularised by Cash Money in 1999.
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