sigh, ebonics

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: zinfamous
. . . an it is true that words like "phat," "bling-bling" or whatever (young slang), isn't relaly part of Ebonics.

Uh, yes they are.

ah, and what I was referring to in terms of the southestern coastal dialect has it's own name, though I don't remember what it is. Prominent and specific to communities like Hyde county, NC and the areas near Hilton Head, SC.

Gullah.

well, when are they going to put out the Ebonics dictionary so we can add these recently-derived slang terms to the actual vernacular? Most of what is common Ebonics is as old as Creole...

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Your comma is grammatically incorrect, dumbbonics boy! :laugh:

Your retarded.

I see what you did there.

Edit: At least I hope so, for your sake.

Why? Whattaya gonna do? Send me to Greece?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
It certainly isn't "ghetto speak," but that's what it's come to be confused with in the common understanding.

Yes, it is, by definition.

Ebonics is African American vernacular English. Whether you like it or not, that includes, by definition, ghetto speak.

What you (and I) would object to is raising this to the status of a dialect, worthy of teaching (shudder) in schools.

What you were thinking of before is Gullah.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
well, when are they going to put out the Ebonics dictionary so we can add these recently-derived slang terms to the actual vernacular? Most of what is common Ebonics is as old as Creole...

Which does not gainsay my point.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Grammar Nazi circle jerk ITT

With you in the middle, open mouthed in awe and stupidity!

please stop sharing your experiences...

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Grammar Nazi circle jerk ITT

With you in the middle, open mouthed in awe and stupidity!

You forgot "with eager anticipation, hungrily, even."

you too dude, NOT COOL! DO NOT WANT!

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Your comma is grammatically incorrect, dumbbonics boy! :laugh:

Your retarded.

I see what you did there.

Edit: At least I hope so, for your sake.

I merely assumed it was along the same lines as:

Originally posted by: Perknose
Your trying to play out of your league here, Spunkynips.

 

[rh71]

I remember in linguistics class we had a segment on ebonics and its evolution. One of the black girls in class, who was actually very scholarly, started taking it personally that it was even a topic of discussion. The teacher handled her arguments pretty calmly but it was really embarrassing how it was played out in front of the whole class. Didn't really know who to feel more sorry for...

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: mxyzptlk
Grammar Nazi circle jerk ITT

Damn you, I was about to cum until you ruined it.