| 释义 |
bling, n. and a. slang (orig. in the language of rap and hip-hop).
Brit. |blɪŋ|, U.S. |blɪŋ|
Forms: freq. reduplicated, esp. in early use.
[Probably imitative (compare e.g. ping v.2, ting v.), apparently representing the visual effect of light being reflected off precious stones or metals. Compare:
2000Daily News (Los Angeles) (Nexis) 13 Jan. (Sports section) You know what bling-bling is? Imagine a ring, hitting the light, the diamonds, ‘bling-bling’. ]
A. n. (A piece of) ostentatious jewellery. Hence: wealth; conspicuous consumption.
1999‘B.G.’ (title of song) Bling bling. 1999Dallas (Texas) Morning News (Nexis) 21 Dec. 2 b A bling-bling is jewelry... He was referring specifically to his Super Bowl rings. 2000Billboard 26 Aug. 25/2 The era for black social commentary songs had passed. Everybody's talking about bling-bling. 2001Washington Post 12 Aug. a1/1 It's all about the money, the bling-bling. It's more addictive than any drug that's out there. 2005Heat (S. Afr. ed.) 19 Feb. 29/1 Look at the heavy bling he's already wearing on his left arm.
B. adj. Ostentatious, flashy; designating flamboyant jewellery or dress. Also: that glorifies conspicuous consumption; materialistic.
1999Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 18 Dec. b11 (caption) ‘It's a Bling-Bling Christmas to the Y2K.’.. White and coloured lights surround the home. 2000Houston (Texas) Press (Nexis) 6 Jan. Although he is quick to say he's not rolling in the dough (‘yet’), he does have some bling-bling action going on. 2000Newsweek 9 Oct. 58 The vogue for songs about pimping and the ‘Bling Bling’ mentality. 2001Top of Pops Mag. Sept. 8/3 Y'all definitely have to have a bling chain with a charm! I had one specially made, I keep it highly polished! 2002Independent 2 May (Rev. section) 12/4 I'm not talking bling-bling stuff that's just about showing wealth; I'm talking about elegant, beautiful work. 2004Time Out 25 Aug. (Carnival Guide) 19/2 You felt safe, there were no guns, no bling culture, no heavy drugs, just good times. |