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I think bling-bling came first, and was then truncated. I say this from more than just guesswork, as I at one time had access to OneLook's "undefined words" database -- in response to which I added bling-bling to my own online dictionary. as indicated, the origin is gangsta rap (or hip-hop slang).
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edit: here's the wikitake
Last edited by tsuwm; 12/18/06 05:47 PM.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted reduplicatives Jacklope123 12/18/06 12:45 PM Re: reduplicatives Laura_Kennedy 12/18/06 03:37 PM Re: reduplicatives tsuwm 12/18/06 05:36 PM Re: wikitake Jackie 12/19/06 01:35 AM Re: wikitake Faldage 12/19/06 02:02 AM
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