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
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...
Person 2: Ugh, I hate TikTok slang.
Person 1: It's not TikTok slang, it's AAVE...
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In Rapid City it was umver. In Bismarck it was ahver. Almost never written. Might be spelled aver, as in, I aver? Both always spondaic, accent on both syllables: AH! VER! Sometimes said by children in chorus.
In Rapid City it was umver. In Bismarck it was ahver. Almost never written. Might be spelled aver, as in, I aver? Both always spondaic, accent on both syllables: AH! VER! Sometimes said by children in chorus.
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