Drop the bling-bling, language cops urge
"Bling-bling," a term for flashy jewelry or other luxury goods, made its way into the mainstream from rap music. Said Todd Facklas of Chicago: "Yes, your mom might say it. Nothing could kill the mystique of a word faster."
So true.
My sister gave me an antique dinner ring that had been our great aunt’s. Taking it out of the drawer on New Year’s Eve, I said, “Shall I wear the bling-bling tonight?” That was a death knell right there.