"bling" Becomes Marketing Verbiage
I noted earlier this year that "Bling" had jumped the Shark.
So it really shouldn't have been any big surprise while picking up holiday presents and stuff in Target that I came across THIS sign:
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Now that "Bling" the word has become a marketing phrase for chain discounters like Target, can we please now finally retire it?
Thank you
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The sooner the better. A better description "Tacky, over the top Jewelry".
Posted by: Scott | Dec 19, 2005 10:24:53 AM
I seem to remember MTV doing just that a few years ago.. There was a commercial with an old lady refering to her 'bling' and then they listed a born and deceased date for the term... not sure about the specifics, but I recall something along those lines
Posted by: MAH | Dec 19, 2005 4:37:14 PM
chicago bling^3 :
http://simurl.com/riwfoz
Posted by: nate | Dec 19, 2005 10:02:26 PM
