- People Magazine had an article entitled “Blink Bling” which was talking about a growing trend among celebrities, like Paris Hilton and Linsay Lohan, who are paying big money to get eyelash extensions that are glued to the end of the eyelashes instead of t
blink bling
noun; sound symbolism
This is a term used to refer to eyelash extensions. The word Blink Bling is an example of a rhyming compound formed from the word Bling Bling, which is also a word that has recently come into the language that usually refers to something that is shiny and expensive, like jewelry.
Etymology : sound similarity between this word and the word bling bling.
Source : “Blink Bling”. People Magazine. August 22, 2005. 22
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