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Meridae'n · 06-09-2003, 07:57 PM

... Bling-bling.

Yes, the word that was once hip-hop jargon is now slang, and is in the oh-so-proper Oxford English Dictionary.

The article...

I wonder if we can use it in scrabble now?

If this keeps up there will be some interesting words for 'marijuana' and 'woman' in the next edition of the Oxford Theasaurus...

krwlz · 06-09-2003, 08:14 PM

Kinda fucked up really....

crackpot · 06-09-2003, 08:55 PM

And if the "word" falls out of favor, oh say, in a minute or so... well than what? I ain't buying no dictionary fulla obsoletosity.

Thraeryn · 06-09-2003, 09:29 PM

It's like putrefaction and putrefication. Both are valid! Soon, "bling-bling" and "cheese" will fall behind some other term.

Soon like last week?

TaiModan · 06-09-2003, 10:25 PM

tch... slang will be our undoing.

Fremen · 06-10-2003, 12:07 AM

Choice! Groovy, brother.

madsenj37 · 06-10-2003, 01:43 AM

'Tis a sad day for humanity.

eyeronic · 06-12-2003, 06:49 PM

Has anyone read The Professor and the Madman about the making of the OED? It's fascinating. They wait for at least five years before a new word qualifies. I guess bling-bling has been around since '99...
There's so many words in that sucka! And so many that haven't been used for ages. I have the "shorter" version. It has everything you could ever think of and more.

Stiltzkin · 06-12-2003, 07:07 PM

"Bling-bling" will join a host of other hip-hop words: "jiggy," "bootylicious," "breakbeat," "dope," and "phat."

Good god!

rockogre · 06-13-2003, 09:06 AM

I never was all about the Bling-Bling anyway.

Minx · 06-13-2003, 09:09 AM

What is the world coming to?!
"bling-bling" (insert rolling of eyes and shaking of head here)

I guess all I can say is wtf is next?

Empty_One · 06-13-2003, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Once a word goes into the Oxford English Dictionary, it never comes out. Ever. "Bling-bling" will join a host of other hip-hop words: "jiggy," "bootylicious," "breakbeat," "dope," and "phat."

This planet sucks, I want a new one.

Loup · 06-13-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Minx
I guess all I can say is wtf is next?

I heard it was going to be 'wtf'

Loup · 06-13-2003, 12:27 PM

CSflim · 06-13-2003, 12:39 PM

I hate everyone. EVERYONE!

kbc8090 · 06-13-2003, 05:59 PM

this is messed up, that does not belong in the dictionary at all,

rockzilla · 06-13-2003, 06:07 PM

As long as they put that picture of Mr. T beside the definition, I'm alright with it.

GuttersnipeXL · 06-13-2003, 07:15 PM

Hey Meridae'n...There is no way anyone could bust out bling-bling in a Scrabble game. Or is there? Is the hyphen included? Either way it wouldn't be worth scrapple, the plate values of B,L,I,N,G don't add up to much...maybe if you hooked up with a triple word score or something...I don't know?

Ebonics is accepted in schools as a legitimate form of dialect...so I guess it should be included...

Who the hell is reading the dictionary besides me anyway??!!

06-09-2003, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	The newest word in the Oxford Dictionary is... ... Bling-bling. Yes, the word that was once hip-hop jargon is now slang, and is in the oh-so-proper Oxford English Dictionary. The article... I wonder if we can use it in scrabble now? If this keeps up there will be some interesting words for 'marijuana' and 'woman' in the next edition of the Oxford Theasaurus... __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?

06-10-2003, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Choice! Groovy, brother. __________________ Google

06-10-2003, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
madsenj37 Still searching... Location: NorCal For Life	'Tis a sad day for humanity. __________________ "Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe." -- Albert Einstein

06-12-2003, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Has anyone read The Professor and the Madman about the making of the OED? It's fascinating. They wait for at least five years before a new word qualifies. I guess bling-bling has been around since '99... There's so many words in that sucka! And so many that haven't been used for ages. I have the "shorter" version. It has everything you could ever think of and more. __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

06-12-2003, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stiltzkin Junkie	"Bling-bling" will join a host of other hip-hop words: "jiggy," "bootylicious," "breakbeat," "dope," and "phat." Good god! __________________ The most important thing in this world is love.

06-09-2003, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	Kinda fucked up really....

06-09-2003, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	And if the "word" falls out of favor, oh say, in a minute or so... well than what? I ain't buying no dictionary fulla obsoletosity.

06-09-2003, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thraeryn Loser	It's like putrefaction and putrefication. Both are valid! Soon, "bling-bling" and "cheese" will fall behind some other term. Soon like last week?

06-09-2003, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
TaiModan Banned Location: Nanaimo BC Canada	tch... slang will be our undoing.

06-13-2003, 09:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
rockogre I aim to misbehave! Location: SW Oklahoma	I never was all about the Bling-Bling anyway. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom

06-13-2003, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	What is the world coming to?! "bling-bling" (insert rolling of eyes and shaking of head here) I guess all I can say is wtf is next? __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

06-13-2003, 12:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	__________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

06-13-2003, 12:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	I hate everyone. EVERYONE! __________________

06-13-2003, 05:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
kbc8090 Tilted	this is messed up, that does not belong in the dictionary at all,

06-13-2003, 06:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	As long as they put that picture of Mr. T beside the definition, I'm alright with it.

06-13-2003, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
GuttersnipeXL Giggity Giggity!! Location: N'York	Hey Meridae'n...There is no way anyone could bust out bling-bling in a Scrabble game. Or is there? Is the hyphen included? Either way it wouldn't be worth scrapple, the plate values of B,L,I,N,G don't add up to much...maybe if you hooked up with a triple word score or something...I don't know? Ebonics is accepted in schools as a legitimate form of dialect...so I guess it should be included... Who the hell is reading the dictionary besides me anyway??!! __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. HST