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[Black Republican]

thank you based B.G. & Cash Money

2003: On April 30, 2003, the term “bling bling” was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The phrase—which is an ideophone that refers to flashy, often diamond-encrusted jewelry—was one of many hip-hop terms added to the dictionary, along with “jiggy,” “dope,” breakbeat” and “phat.”

Although originally credited to Cash Money rapper B.G. on his 1999 song “Bling Bling,” the first use of the term actually dates back to 1993 with dancehall artist Super Cat’s “Dolly My Baby (Remix).”

Talking to MTV News about the landmark in hip-hop lexicon back in 2003, B.G. said, ” ’Bling bling’ will never be forgotten so it’s like I will never be forgotten. I just wish that I’d trademarked it, so I’d never have to work again.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXDoxxlgNG0
http://www.xxlmag.com/news/hip-hop-...p-hop-bling-bling-added-to-oxford-dictionary/
http://www.mtv.com/news/1471629/bling-bling-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary/

 

[BocoDragon]

I noticed my mom casually calling her jewellery "bling" years ago... So that's how language works, I guess.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Trrrble..

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Everytime I come around yo city

 

[Pankratous]

"Lol" is also in the Oxford dictionary I'm sure. Bet the guy who first said that wishes he trademarked it too.

 

[SalvaPot]

Ugggh, bling is not a word.

Unfriend.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Can we bring Bling back?

 

[Theonik]

Welcome to language.

 

[Mokubba]

Everytime I come around yo city

Bling Bling!

 

[FallingEdge]

gonna listen to B.G. in honor of this great day

 

[dankir]

Bling bling show me the ice on your ring

 

[jaypah]

Wasn't bling first used by Wayne on Millionares Dream from the Big Tymers album?

Free BG.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Spoiler

I know thats juve I just like the gif

 

[potam]

It was weezy f b all over that hook

 

[Black Republican]

Wasn't bling first used by Wayne on Millionares Dream from the Big Tymers album?

Free BG.

yeah, true, i guess the song just sped up the process

shit i forgot about BG, damn, 14 years?

 

[soul creator]

Bling Bling!

pinky ring worth about fiddy

 

[Alligatorjandro]

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