bling-bling in the OED

[Page Stephens]

In my native, southern Illinois, dialect fark is a deliberate
mispronunciation of fart used for comic effect.

Page Stephens

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From: "Jesse Sheidlower" <jester at PANIX.COM>
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:05 AM
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> On Thu, May 01, 2003 at 09:58:47AM -0400, Baker, John wrote:
> >         Fark's name is a euphemism for fuck.  This may perhaps give some
hint of the level of discourse on its discussion boards.
> >
> >         One poster did suggest an interesting possibility as to the
origin of the term:
> >
> >         >>always thought it came from meaning BMW in jamaica..
> >
> > http://www.jamaicans.com/speakja/glossary.htm#b
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> That list is mis-formatted; "bling-bling" is translated as
> "jewellery, diamonds, shiny". The meaning "BMW" should be
> associated with "bimmer", several lines above "bling-bling".
> Under "bimmer" is "bizniz", which is translated as "business"
> if you look at the correct line.
>
> Jesse Sheidlower
> OED