If it wasn't dead before, the word "BLING" now is officially dead.

AP is using the word in its headlines. The word is now officially mainstream at this point.

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Crown Brings New 'Bling' to Rose Parade

PASADENA, Calif. -- Nearly a century of her predecessors wore rhinestones, but the next Rose Queen will don a crown of real diamonds and pearls valued at $100,000.

Jeweler Mikimoto designed the crown that Rose Queen Ashley Moreno will wear in the annual Rose Parade on New Year's morning. The jeweler has also designed six matching tiaras for the "princesses."

Moreno said the new crown "took a bit of getting used to" because its height demands straight posture and a level head. The tiara weighs about a pound and features overlapping lines and heart-shaped loops studded with pearls and diamonds.

The old sterling and cubic zirconia crown weighed five pounds, forcing some former queens to perform neck-strengthening exercises and take aspirin before the parade.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-brf-rose-parade-crown,0,3178336.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

laid respectfully on the mound?

I think 'bling' would like that very much.

Be my guest! I think "bling" would like that too.

Is that just sad or what?

Bling-bling.

describe some of the jewelry she makes.

I still like saying it once in a while. especially when, back when I worked in fast food, I got a 7 cent/hour raise. I looked the manager who told me straight in the eye and went, "bling bling!"

ready start now and no cheating

Blung :D