Do we think that urban raised black men are being "fake" when they speak ...properly?

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Chaotic42

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No, I think it's refreshing when someone speaks fairly proper English. It makes people easier to understand, no matter what color they are. I don't think that we emphasize public speaking and communication enough in school.
 

her209

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I am the Architect. I created the Matrix. I've been waiting for you. You have many questions, and although the process has altered your consciousness, you remain irrevocably human. Ergo, some of my answers you will understand, and some of them you will not. Concordantly, while your first question may be the most pertinent, you may or may not realize it is also the most irrelevant.
Say what?
 

EGGO

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Doesn't matter what race they are, but I can tell when someone is just trying to sound smart.
 

DangerAardvark

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Anyone else get the perverse urge to start talking in the dialect of whoever they're talking to? When I'm talking to Australians I have to stop myself before I do a Paul Hogan impression.
 

bucwylde23

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I would rather have someone be "fake" and try to speak intelligently than talk in slang and sound like an idiot.
 

dugweb

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Depending on who your are speaking to, there are more and less effective ways of communicating. The key is to first understanding your 'audience', then to be understood.

If you're giving a presentation to a fairly wealthy bunch of people, your tone and speech should be different then if you're speaking to your bros in the hood.


as a side note, Ebonics isn't much more than the unwillingness to articulate words correctly. Having spent a fair amount of time in the deep ghetto, the Black Ebonics many refer to seems to be no more than loud mumbling. usually all the words of proper english are there, in one form or another ;)

 

wetcat007

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I wish everyone would speak English properly(at least to some degree). Has society rewarded stupidity so much, that people will now be harassed for speaking proper English?
 
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Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Anyone else get the perverse urge to start talking in the dialect of whoever they're talking to? When I'm talking to Australians I have to stop myself before I do a Paul Hogan impression.

YES! I was at a social gathering and I spoke with a lisp all night, first to mock some people (without hatred, I assure you) then it just stuck for the night. I ended up in a public bathroom and got arrested by an under cover cop.. Odd night..
 

elmro

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Anyone else get the perverse urge to start talking in the dialect of whoever they're talking to? When I'm talking to Australians I have to stop myself before I do a Paul Hogan impression.

YES! I was at a social gathering and I spoke with a lisp all night, first to mock some people (without hatred, I assure you) then it just stuck for the night. I ended up in a public bathroom and got arrested by an under cover cop.. Odd night..

Hello, Senator!
 

bucwylde23

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Originally posted by: elmro
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Anyone else get the perverse urge to start talking in the dialect of whoever they're talking to? When I'm talking to Australians I have to stop myself before I do a Paul Hogan impression.

YES! I was at a social gathering and I spoke with a lisp all night, first to mock some people (without hatred, I assure you) then it just stuck for the night. I ended up in a public bathroom and got arrested by an under cover cop.. Odd night..

Hello, Senator!

"I am NOT gay!!!!"
 

AznAnarchy99

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Me and my friends are all waiting for Obama to just get mad and all of a sudden the black talk spurts out.
 

DangerAardvark

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Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
Me and my friends are all waiting for Obama to just get mad and all of a sudden the black talk spurts out.


Heh, it already happened to Hillary at a black church. Maybe Obama will start talking like Apu from the Simpsons at a Mosque.
 

PELarson

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Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
Me and my friends are all waiting for Obama to just get mad and all of a sudden the black talk spurts out.

Given his background he is more likely to start spouting Hawiian.
 

Kadarin

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Originally posted by: chrisg22
I would rather have someone be "fake" and try to speak intelligently than talk in slang and sound like an idiot.

The commonality is the fact that your particular someone is an idiot either way...
 

Saint Michael

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Originally posted by: chrisg22
Originally posted by: elmro
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Anyone else get the perverse urge to start talking in the dialect of whoever they're talking to? When I'm talking to Australians I have to stop myself before I do a Paul Hogan impression.

YES! I was at a social gathering and I spoke with a lisp all night, first to mock some people (without hatred, I assure you) then it just stuck for the night. I ended up in a public bathroom and got arrested by an under cover cop.. Odd night..

Hello, Senator!

"I am NOT gay!!!!"

You're as queer as a 10 dollar bill!