What is "bling bling?"

[Lynn7]

I've recently heard a lot of celebrities saying that something (usually jewelry) gives them some "bling" or "bling bling" What does this mean- anyone know or has anyone heard this expression in everyday life?

[BorderEevilIII]

Here a portion of what explains the terminolgy...

In the late 90s, the rap family, Cash Money Millionaires from New Orleans, started to use the term. BG even wrote a song titled 'Bling Bling,' which talks about diamond jewelry and nice cars. The rapper is now promoting his new album "Living Legend" and is happy about the fame that 'Bling Bling' has received.

http://www.southend.wayne.edu/days/2003/may/5152003/misc/bling/bling.html

[Jon Lyrik]

Some type of gold/platnium jewelry that Wappas/Wiggas use.

[Lynn7]

Thanks!!!

[Judge_Smails]

"Bling bling" is supposed to be the sound jewelry makes when it shines / sparkles... bling... bling

[El Bracamonti]

i hate that term..........:mad:

[DoCk]

Originally posted by BorderEevilIII
Here a portion of what explains the terminolgy...

In the late 90s, the rap family, Cash Money Millionaires from New Orleans, started to use the term. BG even wrote a song titled 'Bling Bling,' which talks about diamond jewelry and nice cars. The rapper is now promoting his new album "Living Legend" and is happy about the fame that 'Bling Bling' has received.

http://www.southend.wayne.edu/days/2003/may/5152003/misc/bling/bling.html


when BG said:

"I knew it was serious when I saw that the NBA championship ring for the Los Angeles Lakers had the word 'Bling Bling' written in diamonds on it," BG told MTV News. "I just wish that I'd trademarked it, so I'd never have to work again."

...........is that even legal to trademark a term before it is popularly used and whenever someone uses it publicly you get paid some kind of royalties???

[Scarface98.9]

Whoever came up with that deserves to be castrated. I hate that saying