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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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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
Aaveen is a firecrack badie. no one and I mean NO ONE gets in her way (except maybe Aileen so don't get to in over your head)
Aaveen? More like, a van.
Aaveen by 12343456555566777 February 1, 2022