Ebonics- are simply english words that have different meanings, and used most of the time in a different context, from what the "norm" would consider to be it's definition.
For example: Crib- this term usually will describe a bed for a baby. On the other hand the ebonical term would have the definition as being- a house, a home, or wherever you live.
Another example would be a popular word: Boo
Boo is known in the dictionary as a word used to express dissatisfaction or contempt, especially at a speaker or performer. However Boo in ebonics can mean a good friend, or a girlfriend. It is used a term of endearment.
All the other stuff you all are writing about is simply called ignorance and is not associated with ebonics in my book.
Another example would be a popular word: Boo
Boo is known in the dictionary as a word used to express dissatisfaction or contempt, especially at a speaker or performer. However Boo in ebonics can mean a good friend, or a girlfriend. It is used a term of endearment.
All the other stuff you all are writing about is simply called ignorance and is not associated with ebonics in my book.
by Mrspesina May 13, 2008
derived from "urbanics" which is an unused word for the lingual pattern of paraphrased english speaking people of a lower class. Ebonics; is the ethnocentric translation which is later sold to the masses as a legitamite lingual classification to only represent another effort to condition people to percieve the white culture as civilized and all others as savages.
by Seeker of the truth as strange as it may be November 18, 2006
derived from "urbanics" which is an unused word for the lingual pattern of paraphrased english speaking people of a lower class. Ebonics; is the ethnocentric translation which is later sold to the masses as a legitamite lingual classification to only represent another effort to condition people to percieve the white culture as civilized and all others as savages.
by Seeker of the truth as strange as it may be November 17, 2006
English Phrase:Nice Sneakers!
Ebonics equivalent: Drop them Nike off yo' fizzle for i bust a cap in ya'
Ebonics equivalent: Drop them Nike off yo' fizzle for i bust a cap in ya'
by Deez Nuts July 28, 2003
It's a mix between Ebony and Phonics, and though people say its racist, it was truly meant for the African American culture. Ebony is the, I guess, "Proper" way to title Africans.
by Scott Stewart December 30, 2004
OK folks,stop bashing black people!Ebonics,everyone speaks it regardless your race and were you rest at(live at:)).And be real,none of you guy's talk like you did in your examples!
by Truth904 July 11, 2006
language used by black pplz, dat many whites dont kno jack 'bout. Mainly don by aneone who can actually speak it. don't consist of fo' shizzle my nizzle, or ane words wit an izzle. We is not ignant cuz we do speak prper english, betta den most ppl, get ur facts straight, u dag on wiggas, dammit!! U Jus HATIN on us cuz u wanna be us, but chile, you cant do it, u caint
real ebonics: nigga watchu doin', wat it look lyk nigga im dryin my money ( ATL)
dat mess is narsty
dats mad grimy
not real: Wat Up?
dis is of da hizzle fo shizzle
( dats sum crap)
dat mess is narsty
dats mad grimy
not real: Wat Up?
dis is of da hizzle fo shizzle
( dats sum crap)
by cuntryladee123 September 28, 2006