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A dialect of the English language that is used by individuals that, have difficulty pronouncing certain words, and/or, form a sentence using shortened words with improper verbs. Typically used by low class people but with no relation to wealth. Not a slang.

Has a relation to poor education but leans more towards laziness, if educated. Can be viewed upon as a quick way of making a statement. Became popular in the late 70's and early 80's by poorly educated people that touted an "accept me for me" type attitude.
Christy and me is goin to da sto, you be want'n somin. Nah, I done ate already but let me aks Ricky.

Tanya could you please stop using ebonics.
ebonics by Schwinger April 16, 2006
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a figure of language that consits of shizzles, wizzles, snuggle-wuggles and dizzels. Fo' SHizzle!
im in ebonics III.
ebonics: fo shizzle my nizzle. holla bak fo a 40 n mah grill.
english: of course my african american friend. Come back to have a drink in my home.
ebonics by victor March 15, 2004
Fuck dem phonics, I'm hooked on ... ebonics!
ebonics by Plooper September 2, 2006
"street talk", "ghetto speech", the language of da gangstas.
Yo, my dawg, can't speak ebonics? Can't talk, just walk...
ebonics by Anonymous February 17, 2003
the language of black people in the US.

Chinese people speak mandarin
Mexican people speak spanish
Filipino people speak tagalog
Black people speak ebonics
"Como estas senor?"
"Oh i'm straight my nigga fo shizzle"
ebonics by reeewind March 9, 2007
Frequently maligned North American dialect spoken primarily by the black population. Ebonics has strong connections to African syntax, pronunciation, and grammar, though the dialect has evolved since its advent in the early slavery days of the United States. Due to its differences from standard English, people often mistakenly believe it to be nothing but a lazy and ignorant tongue. (It doesn't help that Ebonics has become trendy amongst illiterate teenagers who assume that "izzle", an infix which was invented only a few years ago, comprises the entirety of the dialect.) Others try to assume Ebonics in an attempt to look hardcore. However, most people who use Ebonics speak it as a mother tongue, and in this way it is as valid and organized a dialect as any other.
ebonics by Canaduck May 4, 2004