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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread bling bling #164406 12/18/2006 11:39 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly old hand olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand Hi all, Todays word 'Bling bling' also stems from the onomatopoeic rendition used in cartoons when denoting shining or sparkling ornaments. Much like 'KAPOW' & 'CRASH' are used to indicate sounds. my 2 cents worth. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164407 12/19/2006 11:41 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Thanks, olly, and welcome aBoard. The more Aotearoans (sp?), the better! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164408 12/21/2006 6:59 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly old hand olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand Thanks very much. How does a girl from Kentucky know about Aotearoa? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164409 12/21/2006 11:20 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Quote: Thanks very much. How does a girl from Kentucky know about Aotearoa? Hang around here long enough and you don't stay a girl from Kentucky for long. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164410 12/22/2006 1:54 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky My good friend Max Q told me about the Land of the Long White Cloud, and the fish, and Stewart Island; and my good friend Capital Kiwi told me lots more details, too. You guys are the best! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164411 12/22/2006 11:04 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Quote: Quote: Thanks very much. How does a girl from Kentucky know about Aotearoa? Hang around here long enough and you don't stay a girl from Kentucky for long. Yup. Worked for me. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164412 12/22/2006 11:43 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA Me too, and a warm welcome! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164413 01/15/2007 8:36 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly old hand olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand Kia ora and thanks for the welcome. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164414 01/15/2007 8:42 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel sjmaxq Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,230 Te Ika a Maui Quote: My good friend Max Q told me about the Land of the Long White Cloud, and the fish, and Stewart Island; and my good friend Capital Kiwi told me lots more details, too. You guys are the best! Indeed. We're such a bighearted lot on this board we're even prepared to welcome Aucklanders. I mean, who knows, maybe it's not their fault they live there. noho ora mai http://maxqnzs.com/References.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bling bling #164415 01/15/2007 8:52 PM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand olly old hand olly old hand Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 956 Auckland, New Zealand Originally from your town. I don't think there are any true Aucklanders except for Helen. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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