| "Bling-bling"
(usually shortened to simply "bling") is a hip hop slang term
that refers to expensive jewelry and other accoutrements, and also to a
lifestyle built around excess spending and ostentation. It is Jamaican
slang that has been adopted by some African American rappers and inserted
into popular culture. The term "Bling Bling" refers to the
imaginary "sound" that is produced from light reflected by a
diamond. - Urban Dictionary 2007
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