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Initialism for African-American Vernacular English; an American English dialect that originated in the Southern United States by African Americans and is still spoken today in many African American communities

AAVE is frequently erroneously described as “Gen-Z speak” or “TikTok slang” which many consider offensive and erasure of Black culture.

Previously, and sometimes still, referred to as Ebonics
Person 1: Ooh chile, I'm finna get lit tonight.
Person 2: Ugh, I hate TikTok slang.
Person 1: It's not TikTok slang, it's AAVE...
AAVE by thisvexesme July 11, 2025
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It means African American Vernacular English. A(frican) A(merican) V(ernacular) E(nglish).

Used by Black Americans but is getting colonized by white people

Some retards on tiktok will try to tell you it means Alternative Atypical Versions of English
1.

Black dude: Im finna go to the store
White dude: You mean “I’m going to the store”
Black dude: I meant what i said nga, its AAVE

2.

Black girl: girl we bin talkin 😭
Black girl 2: girl she think we gaf, bye
White girl: when the chile is tea but the finna is gag

Black girl 2: ??? girl wtf u talkin about
White girl: its AAVE
Black girl: girl never use it again 😭😭

3.

White guy: AAVE means Alternative Atypical Versions of English
Black girl: boy get ur unseasoned ass outta my dms
AAVE by alevi2nevada July 17, 2026

Whitegirlified AAVE 

A usually written version of African-American Vernacular which has been modified and is used by (primarily) teenage white girls. It's mainly known for it's exaggerated use on Twitter.
Twitter user: "I think whitegirlified aave is disrespectful towards African-Americans"
Brianna: "bisshhh stfu lol"
Emily: "YAASSS QUEEN SLAYYY PERIODT-"
Whitegirlified AAVE by MigoLad69 February 7, 2022
a guy who is typically unnoticed. but then it comes to sports and he starts yapping his mouth. and guess what? HE'S ALSO A FRONT RUNNER!!!
yo, that kid aaveg likes the patriots, what a band wagon!
aaveg by yerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr April 20, 2017
Aavesh is loved everyone with bottom of the heart and a strong personality
Aavesh by Aavesh June 3, 2019
A cool and spectacular dude. He is really fun to be around and will know how to turn your bad day into a good day. He does have a temper when someone is doing something he doesn’t like. He knows how to get the ladies and has a very warm- heart
Becky; I’m feeling really down
Patrica : go and speak to Aaven
Aaven by Therealdefinintion July 24, 2019