Sunday, October 28, 2007

Dictionary Obituary: Bling

October, 2007. Bling, fondly referred to by many as "Blang" or "Bling-Bling," is dead.

The homicide echoes that of other hip-hop legends (Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur)- another tragic example of pop culture rivalry turned deadly. Allegedly beaten to death by his own best cultural references, Ass and Diamonds, Bling was found in the promotional aisle of a Bronx liquor store, next to the Alizé.



Note to Oprah: Watch your vah-jay-jay* for too-good-to-be-true licensing opportunities. Keep bad branding off your vah-jay, OK?

* I realize Oprah didn't coin vah-jay-jay, but she did create the word Stedman (n. Mute male mythical creature known for his ability to steadily date a woman for eternity) and she didn't get credit for that one! So I'm giving her a free vah-jay-jay.

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