Ebonics (Noun)
Meaning
A nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The teacher was trained to recognize and respect the Ebonics spoken by her students from urban backgrounds.
- Some linguists argue that Ebonics is a legitimate dialect with its own grammatical rules and vocabulary.
- The Oakland school board's decision to recognize Ebonics as a distinct language sparked controversy in the 1990s.
- Ebonics has been used in literature and poetry to give voice to the experiences of African Americans.
- The use of Ebonics in hip-hop music has helped to popularize the dialect and challenge traditional notions of standard English.
Synonyms
- African American English
- Black Vernacular
- Black English
- Black Vernacular English
- Black English Vernacular
- AAVE
- African American Vernacular English