Bling Bling!
Results of informal poll:
Old guy: Knows Newman and Rose. Never heard of bling bling.
Birthday Girl: Knows Newman and Rose. Heard the term bling bling but doesn't know its meaning.
14YO: Never heard of Rose. Knew Newman was an actor. Heard the term bling bling but doesn't know its meaning.
17YO: Knows Rose played baseball and Newman was an actor although he's mainly the "salad dressing guy". Knows what bling bling means. I'm not sure whether I'm disappointed or encouraged that he knew its meaning.
K-
bling bling means money
where does the term 'bling bling' originate ?
I think the term has its origins in the hip-hop culture. Other than that I have no idea.
K-
Bling, Bling. Origin most definately the hip hip culture. Now mainstream as apple pie Bling Bling has recently been added to the oxford english language dictionary? Bling Bling meaning "big showy jewelry". There are other terms that are used to indicate bling bling. Like "Iced Out" means bling bling with diamonds. That player is blindin me with all that flash meaning Get out of the sun boy the reflection off all your jewelry is blinding. Bling Bling can also be used as follows. Now thats "bling" meaning Whoa that so over the top it's offensive. My phone keeps ringin "Bling Bling" in other words When the phone rings its to do business and that business brings in the money. The bottom line is if Liberace were alive he would be so fly with all his bling that he would definately be the King of Bling. Liberace so ahead of the times, who would have known? I would have to say in reality it was Liberace who pioneered the whole Bling Bling thing.