Is bling over? That's the
word from
Robin Givhan who
writes in the Washington Post that the use, overuse and abuse of the world bling might be coming to an end. Rappers
like 50 Cent, Nelly and Missy Elliot who draped themselves in diamonds and rapped about the treats available at Jacob
the Jewelers have all taken a turn toward the understated. No one is giving up their diamonds or turning in their
glittering watches anytime soon but the article says that the over-the-top focus on flash is over. It makes me wonder
if we should
pull a Lloyd Grove and
banish the world bling from this website. But then we'd need a new word for all those sparkle-sparkle, shine-shine
items that we come across so often. Who's with me? Should we ditch bling?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Julenka. Dec 28th 2005 4:45AM
Ditch it, I say!
I'm sure you can find a far classier word to use anyway. ;) Bling is sooo 90's. Heh.
Sandra Dec 28th 2005 9:20AM
Yes Ditch it. Let use the "old" word Sparkle!
Tammy Dec 28th 2005 10:24AM
For sure - an over used term that's on its way out.
Marcel Busa Dec 28th 2005 10:33AM
Come-on! The word "bling" was over, waaay before it started.
Brandon Dec 28th 2005 12:10PM
Ditch it.
VJ DVDreams Dec 28th 2005 2:25PM
The Bling replacement now is.... ICE, ICY, etc., instead of blinged out your Iced out!
deborah Jan 3rd 2006 10:41AM
Never use the same adjective twice in the same sentence, ever.
Drewster Jan 5th 2006 12:59PM
All I can say is Thank God! Is this the start of a bigger backlash to come?
Matt Jan 8th 2006 9:51PM
I really hope "bling" is dying! Although, I hate to think what new word will take its place.
bobby Jan 15th 2006 1:50PM
Come-on! The word "bling" was over, waaay before it started