baller band en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌbɔ.lɚ ˈbɐːnd/ (Philippines)
- /ˈbɔː.lɚ ˌbænd/ (US)
Etymology
From baller + band. Popularized by sports brands like Nike, Inc., particularly initially for basketball.
Meanings
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a silicone rubber wristband (originating as a basketball sports wristband)
Maximo had supported the Duterte candidacy. He still wore the red-and-blue baller band with the president's name stamped in white. Maxio had voted for Duterte because Duterte was a strong man. […]
2023, Patricia Evangelista, Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country, New York: Penguin Random House LLC, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baller bands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |