bling
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ellipsis of bling bling.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]bling (uncountable)
- Alternative form of bling bling
- 2008 January 19, Peter Sagal, “Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!”, in National Public Radio:
- Apparently also the Saudis gave him as presents fabulous bling, […] vast necklaces encrusted with jewels and rubies.
- Ostentatious display of richness or style.
- 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian[1]:
- His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives.
Derived terms
[edit]Taroko
[edit]Noun
[edit]bling
- (Truku) window