blings

Gaudy shiny accessories

Blings is the plural of bling—flashy, expensive jewelry or accessories meant to display wealth.

Gold chains, diamond watches, and oversized rings are typical blings.

The word comes from hip-hop slang, imitating the imagined sound of light glinting off precious metal: He showed up wearing all his blings.

jewelry

diamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

bracelets · earrings · rings · necklaces · ice · studs · Cuban links · medallions · anklets · chokers

hiphop

rap

Quick sharp blow

drip · shine · status · wealth · iced out · baller · celebrity · music videos · club · luxury

sound

ring

Closed curve shape

clink · clang · ding · ping · metallic · resonance · tone · bell · shimmer · sparkle

Opposites
ostentation/flashiness

blingsminimalist jewelry

Pared-down personal adornments

unadorned · bare

material value display

blingscostume jewelry

Non-precious decorative adornments

plain band · unembellished · no-frills

aesthetic style

blingsminimalism

Aesthetic of reduction

simplicity · austerity · plainness · restraint · understatement

Phrases
Family

bling, blinged, blingy, bling-bling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G