bling-bling in the OED

[Jesse Sheidlower]

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

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