bling bling

See also: bling-bling

English

Etymology

From Jamaican slang, a sound suggested by the quality of light reflected by diamonds, adopted by American rappers. Compare words of similar sound and meaning: blink, blinding, blank.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /blɪŋ blɪŋ/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

bling bling (uncountable)

(slang) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.
- 2014 February 14, Samantha Zabell, “The Rise of the Man-gagement Ring”, in The Atlantic‎:
  Gay men often seek out diamonds, and some purchases are “bling bling,” according to Jillian Rebol, the manager of Ultra Diamonds (soon to be Kay Jeweler’s) in Chicago.

Synonyms

(jewelry displaying wealth): bling

Descendants

→ Korean: 블링블링 (beullingbeulling)

Translations

shiny jewelry that displays wealth

Finnish: bling bling, killuttimet
French: bling-bling (fr) m, blingbling (fr) m
German: Bling-Bling (de) n
Italian: bling bling m, bling bling f
Korean: 블링블링 (beullingbeulling)
Swedish: bling-bling (sv) n, blingbling (sv) n, bling (sv) n

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