Hip Hop Phrases

[Fred Shapiro]

On Thu, 1 May 2003, Drew Danielson wrote:

> more from the world of popular reports on lexicography:
>
> Headline at http://www.fark.com/ Thu May 01, 2003:
>
> [category tag - Asinine] Oxford English Dictionary officially adds
> "bling-bling" to its entries

Have there been any other significant phrases added to the language by
specific hip-hop songs?

Fred Shapiro


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