BLING BLING?

paleobarbie, I'm a native New Yorker. Do I have peeps? If I do, give me a hint. Animal, vegetable, or mineral? If I don't, should I feel bad? Should I want some? What this boils down to is--what are peeps?

In some slang it means the eyes, in other slang, it is short for people--having peeps means one has trustworthy and loved companions . . .

I'm a native New Yorker, as well, i was born in St. Claire's, in Manhattan . . . but i'm a country boy by upbringing--which makes for a strange mix indeed . . .

Oh, you're so insular, Roboita! (Small wonder if you live on the island of Manhattan!) Peeps is just short for people, as in "Where be my peeps?"

OaK -- thanks. Now it all makes perfect sense.

Setanta, I was born in the Bronx and grew up there. Then I made the herculean leap to Manhattan. I'm a city kid. Need concrete under my feet.

Andy, Yes, I lead a very sheltered and insulated life. As it turns out, I do have peeps. Are peeps the latest version of homeys? I always seem to be one idiomatic expression behind.

Yup. Homeys and peeps are pretty much the same thing.

Peeps are marshmallow chicks (now in blue and purple as well as traditional yellow.) Props to candy!

"Peeps, Romans, Countrymen??"

Nextone, Good to see you here. Thanks for the further info on peeps. They now come in blue and purple. Not sure I'm up for that.

"Jay Ceasa in da house! Word up to my peeps, and a big shout out to da centurions!"

Good morning bling blingers.

Jeepers, creepers, where'd ya get them peepers.
Jeepers, creepers, where'd ya get them eyes.

I am amazed at the variations of English words including slang expressions. Sooooooooooo, let's think of another one to put in the OED.

orbituseruptus--an explosion of eyes.

I wonder if they've added "phat?"

er, Setanta, What exactly is phat? Fat?

No, it's 90's black urban slang, a superlative: "check out this sound system, it's really phat . . ." "Ooooo, this outfit is phat!"

Well, I'll be. Sorta like Def.

I do like a bit of off the wall language. In the Uk, the young of the species will describe someone they fancy, as in attractive, as being Well Fit. For example>>>>>>>.

#1 "Er Randolf, see that chick across the road wiv the healthy rack and wiv legs right up to 'er armpits, well she's well fit, wanna give it a little tug"

#2 "Stroll on Dwayne, 'er mate's only 50:50, the body's fit granted, but the old boat race is a bit rough, she should carry a large paper bag wiv 'er. She's a bit of a dog"

#1 "Take yer point Randolf, why keep a dog and bark yourself"

#2 "Right on Dwayne, you'd get better talent in a nunery"

hmmmmm. John.

Checking out the editorial staff for the OED. Nope, don't see your name there as Editorial Consultant. Wait a minute, I mistakenly got Webster's .

Fantastic "off-the-wall" cockney.

another one:

bene-fit- an adjective describing George Washington's superb victory over the Hessians. (fit being the past tense of fight)

Hey, must have been a Brit or two who spoke cockney in that boat.

Letty,
...You be straight up illin', Yo. Now don't be fro' en like you ain't down with the peeps. I can see you now; chillin' in da hood, sportin' your bling-bling, and fly gear...

Yeah, Boo. I dig the crazy rhythm, but something tells me you be a signifier.

All I can think of is Barbara "June Cleaver" Billingsley in the movie "Airplane",....."Excuse me stewardess,. Maybe I can help, I speak Jive"

Damn!...you know me too well.