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Definition of Ebonics
1. Noun. A nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States.
Generic synonyms: American, American English, American Language
Examples of language type: Gangsta
Language type: Colloquialism
Definition of Ebonics
1. Proper noun. African American Vernacular English. ¹
2. Proper noun. (alternative capitalization of Ebonics) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ebonics
1. a dialect of English spoken by some African-Americans [n]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ebonics
Literary usage of Ebonics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. One America Indivisible: A National Conversation on American Pluralism and by Sheldon Hackney (1999)
"... bilingual education, English as the official language, "Ebonics" (neologism
derived from "ebony" and "phonics" used to describe the speech patterns of ..."
2. The Urban Condition: space, community, and self in the contemporary metropolis by Ghent Urban Studies Team (1999)
"... inner-city Ebonics) and Spanglish, which has been called “an effortless dance
between English and Spanish, with the two languages clutched so closely ..."
3. Every Student Succeeds: A Conceptual Framework For Students At Risk Of by Dennis Parker (1994)
"Students who are native speakers of English may use a dialect, such as Black
English (also referred to as Black Language, Ebonics, or Non- standard English) ..."
4. Memoirs of a Winnerby Gary Ward Scott by Gary Ward Scott (2007)
"Or (and this one can also be a black dude screaming, jiving Ebonics), "What did
you say? You making fun of me or what?" "Alzo" is the black dude: "Hey, ..."
5. Better Than Crying: Poking Fun at Politics, the Press and Pop Culture by Baratunde Rafig Thurston (2004)
"He has dread locks, but does not try to talk Ebonics. His room is actually in
the guest house, symbolizing his need to be “away” from “the guys. ..."
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