eco-bling

According to the user generated Urban Dictionary, “eco-bling” is an object that is eco-friendly while maintaining a certain sense of “bling,” such as fabulous packaging or trendy exterior design.

blog – syllable studio 2009

I would love to think that those sporting “eco-bling” in the form of jewelry, t-shirt, car, etc., truly live an eco-friendly life and are not using this object to follow a brief green trend.

blog – syllable studio 2009

Even slanguage is malleable, as “bling” has now been molded into the new word “eco-bling” (the more specific piece of slanguage that my fellow blogger wanted me to address).

blog – syllable studio 2009

I have to wonder if “eco-bling” representsproducts that those use to merely indicate that they are eco-friendly, just as “bling” makes reference to those that are ostentatious.

blog – syllable studio 2009

Hopefully “eco-bling” becomes a staple in slanguage and does experience a one-hit wonder word moment.

blog – syllable studio 2009

Spend £400 in a branch of Greggs - which will get you approx 100 steak bakes, 200 sausage rolls, 100 scotch pies and 100 doughnuts, plus a couple of cheese savoury sandwiches for the eco-bling types - then: 


Pigs at the Trough? 2009

Spend £400 in a branch of Greggs - which will get you approx 100 steak bakes, 200 sausage rolls, 100 scotch pies and 100 doughnuts, plus a couple of cheese savoury sandwiches for the eco-bling types - then: 


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CNN Transcript Oct 22, 2007 2007

The Prince of Wales explains why he has rejected 'eco-bling' and created his latest project, the Natural House

WalesOnline - Home 2011

In an eco-bling scenario, green efforts cost more to install than the energy and money they are meant to save.

The Times of India 2010