Showy jewelry, especially diamonds. Onomatopoeic for the visual sparkle. The original "bling" era was the late 90s/early 2000s rap aesthetic.
"All that bling didn't change anything."
Bling means: An ostentatious display of richness or style.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Ramses & The Pharaohs' Gold - ancient Egyptian bling.
“You don’t have a proper laptop unless you bling it out. Although I was never consistent about which side was “up.””
“I got my Senior Ring, I got Bling 💍”
“Ramses & The Pharaohs' Gold - ancient Egyptian bling.”
“of one of the people in the Bling Ring”
“One of the Bling Ringers went to my”
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An ostentatious display of richness or style.
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