bling bling

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bling bling

/ˌblɪŋ ˈblɪŋ/

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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.

noun

English, Jamaican, slang, uncountable Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet. 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.
Similar: bling, blingage

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noun shiny jewelry that displays wealth

한국어	블링블링 beullingbeulling
中文	blingbling, 布靈布靈 /布灵布灵 bùlíngbùlíng
Français	bling-bling, blingbling
Deutsch	Bling-Bling
Italiano	bling bling

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@misc{bling_bling_2026,
  title = {bling bling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bling%20bling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}